Japan-China-South Korea summit falls victim to diplomatic row over Taiwan

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The next trilateral summit was expected to have Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, host Chinese Premier Li Qiang, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, in Tokyo. (Photos by Nikkei and Kyodo)

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December 5, 2025 08:00 JST

TOKYO -- Japan, China and South Korea are expected to skip a three-way summit originally planned for this month as Tokyo and Beijing have been unable to mend fences after a diplomatic flare-up over Taiwan.

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