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Talks In Busan were amicable. Still, their success will be measured by whether the foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea can resolve sticky issues.
The controversial South Korean court decision on comfort women has angered Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who is on her way to Busan this weekend.
At the same time, PM Kishida challenged China's leader over its claims on Taiwan, its maritime military buildup, and its unscientific ban on Japanese seafood.
FM Yoko Kamikawa toured the Middle East and promised generous humanitarian aid. But what kind of peaceful solution is possible after the Gaza war?
The high-ranking Chinese general has warned that the PLA will "never agree" to Taiwan breaking from China. His words will be studied carefully in Japan.
The move comes as China and Russia seek to turn the Israel-Hamas war to their advantage, creating dilemmas for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prime Minister Kishida believes that innovative responses to social challenges can help Japanese companies become engines of growth for the Japanese economy.
The last governor of Hong Kong, Lord Chris Patten, warns that "nationalistic fervor" is rising in China, increasing the risk of war over democratic Taiwan.
Japan's new top diplomat Yoko Kamikawa insists that women must play an active role in achieving sustainable peace in the world.
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin presented themselves as powerful comrades when they met at a spaceport in Siberia, but the meeting revealed their weakness.