US "Pursuing ROK-US-Japan Summit During G7 Period"

The White House announced on the 17th (local time) that it plans to hold a trilateral summit between the leaders of South Korea, the United States, and Japan during the Group of Seven (G7) summit taking place in Japan from the 19th to the 21st.

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Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor, said on the same day while aboard Air Force One en route to Japan for President Joe Biden’s attendance at the G7 summit, “(The trilateral summit) is basically a matter of scheduling.”

He explained, “All three countries basically have goodwill toward this,” adding, “Especially with U.S. support, there has been substantial progress in South Korea-Japan relations, and strengthening South Korea-Japan ties is particularly important as it leads to a strong trilateral relationship.” He continued, “If we can find time amid a tight schedule, we will pursue the trilateral summit, but since the schedule is packed, we cannot give any definite answer.”

He also hinted that an economic security statement targeting China will be announced at the G7 summit. He said, “The statement will include topics on China’s economic coercion,” and added, “It is also expected that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate during the summit.”

Regarding the possibility of President Biden apologizing for the U.S. atomic bombings during World War II, he explained, “The President will not make any statement during his visit to the Peace Memorial Park,” adding, “This is a schedule with the G7 leaders. The President does not view it as a bilateral event.” President Biden is scheduled to visit the 'Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Monument for Atomic Bomb Victims.'

Furthermore, in response to concerns that President Biden’s cancellation of planned visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia after the G7 summit due to debt ceiling negotiations could weaken relations with Indo-Pacific countries, he rebutted, saying, “That does not reflect reality.”

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