China, Japan and South Korea Join Forces to Combat Trump

China, Japan and South Korea agreed to “closely cooperate for a comprehensive and high-level” agreement concerning “regional and global trade,” according to a statement released after a meeting between the three nations’ trade ministers on March 30.

• On March 22, the three nations’ top diplomats met for the first time since 2023.
• Since negotiations began in 2012, the three have been unable to make major progress on a trilateral free-trade deal.

China is a longtime enemy of South Korea and Japan, which are both American allies. However, United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs seem to be turning his Asian allies to Beijing.

Driving away allies: President Trump’s recent 25 percent tariff on foreign vehicles may especially hurt automakers in nations allied with America. South Korea and Japan supply the second- and third-most auto imports to the U.S.

The three are now more willing to cooperate in the vital semiconductor trade, with Japan and South Korea seeking to import Chinese raw materials and China looking to buy chips from its historic enemies.

Prophesied alliance: The Bible prophesies that China will soon play a leading role in a major military alliance between Asian nations against the U.S. Because of these prophecies, the Trumpet has watched for former Chinese enemies like Japan and South Korea to lay aside their differences and join forces with China.

Learn more: Read Russia and China in Prophecy.