US, Japan, South Korea Unite Against "Economic Coercion" Days Before Xi Summit

The United States, Japan, and South Korea agreed to oppose "economic coercion" and stressed the need for stability in the Taiwan Strait. The move is a subtle criticism of China, coming just days before President Xi Jinping's White House summit. The three nations announced plans for new talks on economic security. They also plan to upgrade a trilateral supply chain early warning system. The agreement followed a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and their South Korean counterpart Cho.