| China—Japan—South Korea trilateral meeting |
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| Countries | ||
| PR China | Japan | South Korea |
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| Premier Wen Jiabao |
Prime Minister Taro Aso |
President Lee Myung-bak |
Trilateral meetings between the People's Republic of China, Japan and South Korea took place on December 13, 2008, in Fukuoka, Japan [1]. The talks focused on maintaining strong relations [2], the global economy [3] [4], and disaster relief [5].
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Main Issues
Trilateral relations
One of the topics discussed focused in the improvement of future relations between the three countries, from strategic and long-term perspectives. Prior talks between the three countries have been hindered specifically by various territorial and historical disputes. [6] Chinese premier Wen Jiabao stated that "China is willing to make joint efforts with Japan to continue to develop the strategic and mutually beneficial ties in a healthy and stable manner, to benefit the peoples of the two countries and other nations in the region as well." [2] Japanese prime minister Taro Aso also expressed that he believed the best manner in dealing with the economic crisis of 2008 was economic partnership. [7] There is also speculation of a future regional free-trade agreement. Such co-operation would greatly benefit the three nations, which account for two thirds of total trade [8], 40% of total population and three quarters [9] of the GDP of Asia (20% of global GDP [10]), during the ongoing economic crisis. [11]
Global economy
See also
- Economy of South Korea
- Economy of Japan
- Economy of PR China
- 2008 in China
- Sino-Japanese relations
- People's Republic of China–South Korea relations
- Japan–Korea relations
- Financial crisis of 2007–2008
- Japan–Korea disputes
- Diaoyu Islands dispute
References
- ^ Chinese, Japanese PMs meet for boosting bilateral ties
- ^ a b Chinese, Japanese PMs meet, pledge to boost bilateral ties
- ^ China expects positive result at upcoming meeting with ROK, Japan
- ^ CCTV-9 English News, broadcast 13 December 2008 [1]
- ^ China, Japan, S Korea to promote co-op on disaster management
- ^ Japan, South Korea, China: trilateral ties, tensions - Yahoo! Malaysia
- ^ China, Japan, S Korea agree to enhance systematic co-op
- ^ Regional summit to tackle crisis - Chinadaily
- ^ A new channel opened up for integration of East Asia - Chinadaily
- ^ ASEAN-China Relations
- ^ SBS World News Australia, 14 December 2008
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