Experts urge deeper Beijing-Tokyo-Seoul cooperation

As the United States' "tariff war "piles pressure on the global economy, experts say China, Japan and South Korea must unite through deeper cooperation and conclude a free trade agreement, or FTA, as soon as possible to promote regional stability and prosperity.

It is "extremely important" that the three major Asian countries "enhance communication and seek solutions to shared challenges", said Kazuyuki Hamada, an international political economist and Japan's former parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs.

Their cooperation will benefit not only Asia but the entire world, serving as a compass for global progress, Hamada told China Daily, noting US actions have infringed on FTAs and sparked a backlash from many countries.