BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will attend a tripartite summit of China, Japan and South Korea in Japan, Foreign Ministry announced here Thursday.

    The summit, scheduled for Dec. 13 in Fukuoka, will also bring together Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.

    The leaders will exchange ideas on the cooperation among the three countries, regional and international issues of common concern, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told a routine press conference.