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Foreign ministers to meet

The foreign ministers of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea will meet in Tokyo on June 14, aiming at laying the groundwork for a possible three-way summit later this year.

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his counterparts - Japan's Masahiko Komura and ROK's Yu Myung-hwan are expecting to discuss topics including Pyongyang's nuclear program, climate change and financial aid to Africa, according to Japanese Foreign Ministry officials.