US media: ”China emphasizes the benefits of economic relations at Japan-China-South Korea summit”

Regarding the resumption of the Japan-China-South Korea summit (on the 27th) for the first time in about four and a half years, the US is wary of China's approach towards Japan and South Korea, its core allies, as reported by major US media.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in an article that China "hopes to disrupt trade relations between the United States and its Asian allies (Japan and South Korea) and is using Li Qiang's
"Today, during the tripartite summit and bilateral meetings with Japan and South Korea, the Chinese Premier emphasized the benefits of a harmonious trilateral economic relationship among China, Japan and South Korea."
It continued, "The three countries were unable to reach an agreement on an initiative to end trade protectionism, and instead decided to communicate on the area of export controls.
"China's main concern is to prevent Japan and South Korea from further restricting exports to China amid intensifying trade competition between the U.S. and China," the report said.
Meanwhile, the New York Times said in an article that "the tripartite talks have lost their luster due to intensifying tensions between China and the United States," and that "the talks are focused on protecting supply chains, responding to an aging population and infectious diseases."
"China has been trying to win the favor of Japan and South Korea by offering them an expanded access to its market," he said.
In this context, the US is planning to hold a Japan-US-ROK Vice Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington DC on the 31st (local time) to halt China's "intermediary" efforts.
It is expected that the two countries will review and strengthen the trilateral cooperation arrangements among Japan, the United States and South Korea in response to the "mutual" efforts.