The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and China met in Tokyo on Saturday, as they sought common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. “Given the increasingly severe international situation,

Japan, China and South Korea's top diplomats began talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster economic and other cooperation at a time when US trade tariffs are looming over the region.The meeting follows a rare trilateral summit in May in Seoul where the neighbours -- riven by historical and territorial disputes -- agreed to deepen ties.

The meeting is an accomplishment for Japan, which has historical and territorial disputes with China and South Korea.