The leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China emphasized their commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula during the first trilateral summit in 4 1/2 years. They addressed the ongoing provocations from North Korea, which have disrupted regional peace in Northeast Asia. President Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang reiterated their shared stance on regional peace and stability, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and the abductions issue in a joint statement. They also agreed to resume the annual three-way summit, with Tokyo set to host in 2025. The three countries outlined key goals in the joint statement, including projects focused on people-to-people exchanges, climate change response, economic cooperation, public health, digital transformation, and disaster relief. They also committed to addressing issues such as yellow dust and sandstorms originating from the desert of Mongolia. Additionally, they designated 2025 and 2026 as years of cultural exchange, aiming for a total of 40 million people from the three countries to travel to one another for cultural, tourism, and educational purposes by 2030. President Yoon expressed optimism about the trilateral cooperation, seeing it as an opportunity to enhance communication and expand the scope of cooperation amid regional and international challenges.