What did the Chinese Politburo member say in the forum with the Korean and Japanese sides?

The forum, held in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, was organized by the Secretariat of Trilateral Cooperation, an organization established by an agreement between Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo, according to Reuters. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa spoke at the forum via video link.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Wang, currently director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called on the three sides to "nurture the sense of strategic autonomy, maintain regional unity and stability, resist the return of the Cold War mentality and break free from the coercion of bullying and domination," according to Reuters citing a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Mr. Wang Yi is currently Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Wang also said that "some major countries outside the region" had tried to replace unity with division while seeking geographical benefits. "If this trend is allowed to develop, it will not only seriously hinder the smooth progress of trilateral cooperation, but also increase tensions and confrontations in the region," Wang said.

Mr. Wang made the above statement in the context of the US moving to strengthen closer relations with allies South Korea and Japan to counter China's growing influence in the region, according to Reuters.

Mr. Wang also stressed the need to resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation, and opposed words or actions that could push the region into war. He called for accelerating negotiations on free trade zones and efforts to facilitate trade among the three neighbors.

However, Wang reiterated Beijing's opposition to Tokyo's plan to release treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, saying it would affect the marine ecosystem and people's safety, according to Reuters.

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