The meeting follows a rare trilateral summit in May in Seoul where the neighbours -- riven by historical and territorial disputes -- agreed to deepen ties.
“In this context, it has become more important than ever to make efforts to overcome division and confrontation through dialogue and cooperation”, he said.
Strengthening cooperation will allow the countries “to jointly resist risks” as well as promote “mutual understanding” between their populations, Wang said.
He added that he hoped “open and candid discussions will take place today regarding the North Korean nuclear issue”.
Seoul and Tokyo typically take a stronger line against North Korea than China, which remains one of Pyongyang's most important allies and economic benefactors.
On the eve of the gathering, the three ministers met Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who stressed the importance of “pragmatic diplomacy”.
Climate change, ageing populations and trade are among the topics expected to be discussed on Saturday, as well as working together on disaster relief and science and technology.
They will also hold bilateral talks Saturday, while Japan and China will have their first so-called “high-level economic dialogue” in six years.
China said in September it would “gradually resume” the imports, but this has yet to begin.
“Their leaders are under growing pressure to diversify their options and to seek alternative economic opportunities,“ she told AFP.
Beijing “has been working actively to improve relations with other major and middle powers amid growing frictions with the United States”, she said.
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