Korea-China-Japan Summit

On November 29, President Roh Moo-hyun (left), who is visiting Laos, had a three-way summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (middle) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The three leaders had a meeting at a vocational training center in Vientiane and urged North Korea to return to negotiating table as soon as possible.

Kyung-Mo Park momo@donga.com