Observers said the Camp David summit will set the stage for diplomats from the three nations to meet more frequently to coordinate policies and defence responses across the region.
, accelerated ties between United States allies Japan and South Korea, analysts said.
“This broad cooperation coming out of Camp David is not a formal alliance or a collective security, but it's getting close to that step,” said Dr Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific Security chair at think tank Hudson Institute. He said the speed of warming ties came as a surprise to most Asia observers, who were not expecting so much progress in so little time.
“If China is going to intimidate and use force and coercion or economic statecraft against others, then they should expect this reaction,” he said, referring to the summit. “For example, a Taiwan contingency does not only affect Japan. South Korea’s tankers, vessels, and trade ships go through the Taiwan Strait. So if there's a blockade over Taiwan, it will affect South Korea as well,” said Dr Matsuda.
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