The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea on Sunday reached an agreement to restart cooperation among the Asian neighbours, aiming to pave the way for a summit involving their respective leaders. This represents the latest effort to alleviate tensions in the crucial region. Despite the recent improvement in China-US relations, highlighted by the summit between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden, Beijing remains wary of the strengthening three-way partnership between Washington and its key regional allies. China, South Korea, and Japan had initially committed to annual summits starting in 2008 to enhance diplomatic and economic ties. However, disputes and...