Learn about what goes into covering global summits.

Three Kyodo News journalists -- Yamaguchi-san, Peter and Tachikawa-san -- talk about the trilateral summit between Japan, South Korea and China held in May, in which the three leaders confirmed the importance of North Korean denuclearization. Tachikawa-san, who covered the event in Seoul, describes the complex ties between the three countries and how geopolitics shape global meetings.

Article mentioned in the podcast:

Japan, South Korea, China to pursue North Korea denuclearization: Kishida

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.

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(from L) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang prepare to attend a joint press conference following their talks in Seoul on May 27, 2024. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo