BEIJING — The ninth meeting of foreign ministers of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will be held on Aug 21 in Beijing, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Aug 16.

Hua Chunying said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will chair the meeting, attended by ROK Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono.

She said they will exchange views on the preparation for the eighth China-Japan-ROK leaders' meeting, cooperation among the three countries, and global and regional issues of common concern.