An expression by President Yoon of South Korea at the East Asia Summit that caught the attention of the media

The East Asia Summit (EAS) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 7th of this month, consisting of 18 countries including Japan, the United States, China, and Russia. Various countries are at the center of attention regarding the situation in the South China Sea and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
He made a concerted effort. South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol also attended the meeting, and Yoon's repeated use of the expression ``Korea, Japan, and China'' during the meeting has attracted the attention of Japanese and South Korean media.
. Mr. Yun has previously referred to the abbreviations of Japan, China, and South Korea as ``Korea, China, and Japan,'' but this time he mentioned the name of Japan before China.
The East Asia Summit is a summit meeting aimed at establishing a future East Asian community. local and international community
The aim is to have frank dialogue between the leaders on important issues and to advance concrete cooperation under the initiative of the leaders. The first event was held in December 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
Since then, it has been held almost every year. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 10 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos,
Myanmar, Cambodia), Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and India are participating, and since 2011, the United States and Russia have also joined.
The 18th East Asia Summit was attended by the leaders of ASEAN member states, as well as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
President Yun Seoyue, U.S. Vice President Ha Ri Su, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov were among those in attendance. At the outset, President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, who is hosting the meeting, spoke about the situation in Ukraine and the conflict between the United States and China.
``Rather than making the summit a place where conflicts intensify, I want it to be a place where cooperation and cooperation are strengthened.'' However, the conference turned into a back-and-forth exchange in which the major powers pressed forward with their own claims.
. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov once again restrained the United States, which is deepening the conflict over the invasion of Ukraine. Regarding the South China Sea, Chinese Premier Li said, ``Countries outside the region fully respect efforts to protect peace and stability in the South China Sea.''
``I hope that the United States will strengthen its involvement in ASEAN.'' Prime Minister Fumio Kishida commented on the release of treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, saying, ``Some countries are
"It has taken the outstanding action of completely suspending imports of China," he said, declining to be named by name, but criticizing China. In response, Prime Minister Lee avoided direct reference to Japan, saying, ``The impact of marine pollution is serious.
We need to protect the marine ecology in a responsible manner toward humanity." The chairman's statement released after the meeting explained that most countries strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and said,
"The conflict is exacerbating the ongoing food security crisis around the world." What caught the attention of the Japanese and Korean media that covered the meeting was the statement made by South Korean President Yoon. Yun said, ``Recently, Korea-Japan relations
Just as the trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan has entered a new stage through the improvement of ASEAN, the revitalization of the three countries will serve as a stepping stone toward a new leap forward in ASEAN Plus Three cooperation.'' Early
"We would like to maintain close communication with the governments of Japan and China in order to resume trilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the Korea-Japan Summit."
In a written interview with Indonesia's leading newspaper Kompas, which was reported on the 5th, Yun also said, ``Korean
The expression "during the day" was used. Both Mr. Yun and the South Korean government have previously referred to the abbreviations of Japan, China, and South Korea as ``Korea, China, and Japan,'' and Mr. Yun referred to them as ``Korea, China, and Japan'' at the same conference last year.
The Chosun Ilbo, a South Korean newspaper, reported, ``Some observers are saying that this reflects the basic diplomatic policy of the Yun administration, which has been making full-scale efforts to improve Korea-Japan relations since the beginning of this year.'' Also, a news channel
YTN analyzed that ``this is a diplomatic maneuver to seek cooperation from China.'' In addition, a source from the South Korean presidential office said, regarding Mr. Yun's intention in using the expression "Korea, China, and China," he said, "The current administration
Since then, there has been closer cooperation with the United States and Japan, so we called it ``Korea and China.''