"Rule of Law and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Stated in Joint Document of ROK-US-Japan Summit"

Emphasis on Comprehensive Cooperation in Military, Diplomacy, and Economy
Strengthening Trilateral Coordination Targeting Russia and China

According to Japan's Asahi Shimbun, the joint document of the trilateral summit between South Korea, the United States, and Japan scheduled for the 18th (local time) is expected to include content such as the "importance of an international order based on the rule of law" and "strengthening measures against nuclear non-proliferation." It is also anticipated to contain provisions for establishing a regular consultative body that can maintain cooperation even if the leaders of each country change, thereby solidifying trilateral cooperation.

On the 17th, Asahi Shimbun reported, citing Japanese government officials, that following the trilateral summit, the "Camp David Principles," which represent the basic ideology of trilateral cooperation, and a "joint statement," which outlines specific cooperation policies, will be announced.

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The Camp David Principles are expected to include wording targeting Russia, which continues its invasion of Ukraine, and China, which is in conflict with South Korea, the United States, and Japan in military and economic fields.

According to Asahi, the Camp David Principles will explicitly state that "attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force are unacceptable." It is also known to include content regarding the "maintenance and strengthening of an international order based on the rule of law" and the "respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Regarding nuclear issues, the three leaders are expected to express principles on "strengthening efforts for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation" with the intent that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

The joint statement, which will be announced separately from the Camp David Principles, aims to strengthen security cooperation. The joint statement is expected to announce a plan for the leaders, foreign ministers, defense ministers, and security officials of each country to form consultative bodies at four different levels and hold regular meetings.

The security consultative body is reported to include Cho Tae-yong, Director of the South Korean National Security Office; Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor; and Takeo Akiba, Director of Japan’s National Security Secretariat.

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The three countries are also expected to emphasize cooperation in economic security in the joint statement. According to Asahi, the joint statement will include content about strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals. Additionally, exchanges in defense cooperation, joint military exercises, information sharing, and cybersecurity will also be enhanced.

Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated at a briefing on the 15th regarding the regularization of the South Korea-U.S.-Japan summit, "We can expect to see regularized cooperation at various levels through this summit," and added, "This is an anticipated outcome of the talks."

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