EAST ASIAN SHIELD: Takaichi and Lee Advance Joint Oil Stockpile Plan at Andong Summit | AC1C
“An economic shield in an anxious era.” 🇯🇵🇰🇷 Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sit down in Andong to sign an emergency energy defense pact. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the second Japan-South Korea summit of the year kicked off in Andong. Moving past historic grievances, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Lee Jae-myung finalized a landmark joint crude oil stockpiling agreement to buffer their economies against global supply shocks. Watch the official pool footage from the summit floor as the leaders also dissect the recent Trump-Xi Beijing meeting and address rising border anxieties.
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This will be the most polite and respectful meeting you will see this year! That is the nature of both countries. I do hope these meetings are cooperative and bring win win results. Unity is so crucial now in this region of the world.😊