#China wants to lure both #SouthKorea and #Japan away from the initiatives that the #UnitedStates has put on the table, driving a “wedge” between the U.S. South Korea and Japan, #StephenNagy ( a professor at International Christian University in Tokyo) told CNBC.

China calls on Japan and South Korea to reject 'protectionism' in #TrilateralSummit
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/27/china-calls-on-japan-and-south-korea-to-reject-protectionism-.html