Japan, South Korea vow stronger ties amid China challenge
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Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in Nara to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation amid global geopolitical uncertainties, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between their countries.
- They discussed enhancing cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, combating cross-border crime, and people-to-people exchanges, while also addressing economic security concerns like access to rare earth minerals.
- The leaders navigated complex relations involving China, with Lee recently visiting Beijing to repair ties and urging China to influence North Korea's denuclearization, while Takaichi faced Chinese economic sanctions over her Taiwan-related remarks.
- Despite historical disputes and differing political views, both leaders committed to focusing on cooperation and setting aside past grievances, continuing the "shuttle
