South Korean, Japanese Leaders Meet for 4th Time in 7 Months; Experts Say Positive Ties to Continue for Now
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held their fourth meeting in under seven months on the 19th, emphasizing the need for enhanced cooperation amidst challenges like supply chain and energy market instability due to the war in the Middle East. Experts believe the bilateral relationship will maintain its positive trend for the time being. The leaders discussed stabilizing energy and critical mineral supplies, as well as the importance of trilateral cooperation with the United States. Despite unprecedented exchanges, such as visiting each other's hometowns, experts warn that the relationship remains fragile due to unresolved historical issues like 'conscripted labor' and 'comfort women'.