Foreign Ministers from China, Japan and South Korea have met in Tokyo. The trilateral meeting comes at a time when relations between China and Japan have been strained due to territorial disputes over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (C), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se pose for the photographers prior to the official banquet of the trilateral foreign minister's meeting in Tokyo, Japan, August 23, 2016.

Japan's interference in the South China Sea issue, as well as its attitude to war crimes committed during World War Two have also added to tensions.

In addition, Seoul's decision to deploy the THAAD anti-missile defense system in South Korea has undermined regional stability. It is hoped that the three major Asian powers can still work together to resolve disputes and deepen ties.