Top diplomats of S. Korea, US, Japan to meet amid N. Korea's deepening ties with Russia, China
ONP Summary
A clash between Chinese coast guard and Philippine forces near Second Thomas Shoal on Monday left a Philippine sailor with a head injury, with both sides presenting conflicting accounts of the incident. The event occurred near a grounded vessel serving as a Philippine military garrison in the disputed area.
Progressive:Chinese maritime assault — progressive outlets characterized the incident as an unprovoked attack by Chinese forces that physically injured a Filipino sailor.
Moderate:Disputed maritime confrontation — centrist outlets reported mutual accusations from both sides without endorsing either narrative.
MANILA — The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan were set to meet in Manila on Wednesday to explore ways to strengthen trilateral security and economic cooperation and discuss coordination on North Korea amid Pyongyang's deepening ties with China and Russia, officials said.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will hold trilateral talks with U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi later in the day on the sidelines of a series of ministerial meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Philippine capital, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.
The three diplomats are in Manila to attend the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the East Asia Summit (EAS) foreign ministers' meeting and other related gatherings.
The upcoming trilateral meeting will take place two weeks after the three held talks on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit July 7.
The meeting is expected to cover a range of issues, including developments on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East, economic securit ...
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