한중일, 보호무역에 대해 저항하고, 판문점 선언은 환영한다<br /><br /> The finance ministers of Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo released a joint statement stressing the importance of resisting protectionism.<br /> At the trilateral meeting in Manila, they also emphasized the importance of having a trade framework that is "open and rule-based."<br />The statement is seen as a response to the threat of a trade and tariff war between the U.S. and China.<br /> Also on Friday, the three sides acknowledged the progress made at the inter-Korean summit, welcomed the Panmunjom Declaration and added they look forward to further development in easing tensions in the region.<br />The ministers also agreed to cooperate to ensure the upcoming trilateral summit is a success. <br />