Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. China, Japan, South Korea Hold Summit Amid Korean Peninsula Tensions VOA News 29 May 2010 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during the three-nation talks in Seogwipo on Jeju island, South Korea, 29 May 2010 Photo: AP Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during the three-nation talks in Seogwipo on Jeju island, South Korea, 29 May 2010 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and South Korea President Lee Myung-bak began a two-day summit Saturday that is expected to focus on the heightened tensions between the two Koreas. At the start of the summit, Prime Minister Hatoyama promised sincere support for Seoul's push to punish North Korea through international cooperation for the sinking of a South Korean warship. The three-way meeting, being held on the South Korean island of Jeju, follows Mr. Wen's visit to Seoul, during which he condemned any act that destroys the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula. The Chinese premier offered his condolences Saturday to South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan. An international investigation has concluded that the South Korean vessel sank after being struck by a North Korean torpedo, resulting in the deaths of 46 sailors. In a rare news conference held Friday, North Korea's military denied any role in the sinking of the patrol ship Cheonan. North Korean General Pak Rim Su said South Koreas fabrication about the Cheonan sinking has created a dire situation on the Korean peninsula, in which war could break out at any moment. South Korea, Japan and the United States have been urging China to denounce the sinking and support moves in the U.N. Security Council to punish North Korea. Mr. Wen says his government plans to review the finding of the international probe and then take a position in an "objective and fair manner." North Korea has scrapped all military agreements with the South. Russia on Friday commented on the situation with a Foreign Ministry official calling it "dangerous." South Korean media say South Korean troops and U.S. forces stationed in the country are on heightened alert and have stepped up aerial surveillance of the North. Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters. .