Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met in Seoul for the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting.

Li Qiang emphasized the importance of accelerating trilateral cooperation for regional prosperity and stability, proposing a five-point plan to deepen cooperation.

The leaders agreed to resume trilateral FTA negotiations and address global challenges such as climate change.

They designated 2025-2026 as the China-Japan-ROK Year of Cultural Exchange to strengthen ties and contribute to world peace and prosperity.

Despite tensions over security partnerships with the U.S. and concerns about North Korea's satellite launch, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a denuclearised Korean peninsula.

The summit marked a positive step in reducing frictions and enhancing cooperation among the Northeast Asian neighbors.