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2003 Korea-China-Japan Forum

The first Korea-China-Japan Forum was held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul from November 26 to 28, with leaders in various fields representing the three countries. The Foundation organizes bilateral forums with leading countries to find ways to develop relations with those countries and has held a bilateral forum with Japan and China since 1993 and 1994 respectively. This was, however, the first time that the Foundation organized a tripartite gathering of intellectuals from the three countries.

Tripartite Dialogue on a Non-governmental Level
First Korea-China-Japan Forum held in Seoul, Nov. 26-28Korea, China and Japan are closely related, both geographically and historically. They are also important to one another in terms of economic cooperation, foreign relations and security. For that reason, there has been much support for a gathering of leaders from Korea, China and Japan to discuss matters of common concern. The aim of such meetings is to enhance a sense of community in achieving peace, stability and common prosperity in Northeast Asia.

The Foundation, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, and the Japan Center for International Exchange agreed to organize the Korea-China-Japan Forum as an intellectual exchange among leaders from the three countries, and finally came to hold the first meeting this year. The expectations for this event were especially high because forum participants, related organizations, government and various other sectors had suggested the need and importance of opening a non-governmental level dialogue channel between Korea, China and Japan as part of an effort to lay the foundation for a Northeast Asian community.

Heightened Cooperative Atmosphere after Summit Meeting
Participants from Korea, China and Japan took part in discussions about each country's political and economic situation. They were particularly interested in the security of the Korean peninsula, the prospect of economic cooperation in Northeast Asia, and ways in which to promote exchange among the three countries. The forum reflected the recent atmosphere of friendship and cooperation between the participating countries. There has been emphasis on economic partnership for common prosperity and on security for peace and stability since the ASEAN+3 Summit in Bali in early October.

About forty distinguished figures from each country's political, business, academic, journalism, social and cultural sectors participated in the forum. The fifteen-member Korean delegation included Foundation President Lee In-ho; Representatives Yoo Jay-kun, Park Won-hong and Park Jin; Former Foreign Affairs Minister Gong Ro-myung; Hallym University President Rhee Sang-woo; JoongAng Ilbo Advisor/Editor-at-Large Kim Young-hie. The twelve-member Japanese delegation included Japan Center for International Exchange President Yamamoto Tadashi, Member of the House of Representatives Kono Taro, and Keio University Professor Okonogi Masao. The Chinese delegation was led by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs President Lu Qiutian and included the Vice President of the Xinhua News Agency, Ma Shengrong.

The forum gave the three Northeast Asian leaders a chance to get together and have frank discussions on matters of common concern on a non-governmental level. It is expected that this year's first meeting in Seoul will serve as a catalyst in strengthening regional exchange and building a cooperative community for the development of Northeast Asia.

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