China, Japan, South Korea seek summit in latest bid to ease relations. China, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to rekindle cooperation and plan a summit to ease tensions between the neighboring countries. Annual summits, initially agreed upon in 2008, had been disrupted by two-way disputes and the COVID-19 pandemic. The foreign ministers of the three countries met in Busan to discuss cooperation in six areas, including security, economy, and technology. There were also bilateral talks addressing regional issues like North Korea's recent satellite launch and historical disputes. This move towards a trilateral summit signifies an effort to stabilize and strengthen diplomatic and economic relations in the region.