TC Activities Trilateral Youth Summit 2025 and Closing Ceremony Held in Kobe, Japan
2025-08-08
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The Trilateral Youth Summit (TYS) 2025 and its Closing Ceremony was held today in Kobe, Japan. The event was co-hosted by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, with support from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and the Republic of Korea.
Under the theme “Designing a Future for All Generations: Solving Common Challenges for a Better Tomorrow,” a total of 48 undergraduate and graduate students from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea participated in the Trilateral Youth Summit, following a five-day intensive program. The summit was attended by youth observers, and featured officials from the three foreign ministries as well as representatives from Kobe City.
At the Youth Summit, student delegations representing China, Japan, the ROK, and TCS presented the outcomes of their discussions, moderated by the head of the model Japanese delegation. Committee chairs outlined policy recommendations and future directions for trilateral cooperation in four key areas: People-to-People Exchange & Youth Education, Sustainable Development & Disaster Relief, Economic Cooperation, Technology & Local Revitalization, and Health & Ageing Society. The session concluded with the adoption of the Joint Statement of the Trilateral Youth Summit 2025. In the statement, the leaders of the three delegations recognized their partnership as a vital force for regional peace and prosperity and acknowledged common challenges like demographic shifts, climate change, and natural disaster. The summit reaffirmed their commitment to a stronger, more inclusive, and future-oriented partnership that serves the common interests of their nations.
Throughout the five-day program, participants took part in expert lectures, a Mayoral Dialogue with the Mayor of Himeji, and cultural activities in the Kansai region, including visits to EXPO 2025 in Osaka. These experiences provided a comprehensive platform for policy simulation, regional learning, and cultural exchange.
The Trilateral Youth Summit, launched in 2014 to promote mutual understanding and friendship among the youth of China, Japan, and the ROK, rotates annually among the three countries. TYS2026 is scheduled to take place in the People’s republic of China.
▲Trilateral Youth Summit 2025
▲The head of Japan delegation presiding over the meeting
▲TCS Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup delivering closing remarks
▲Group photo
