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Joongang Holdings Chairman Hong Seok-hyun attends the 51st Korea-Japan Businessmen Conference held at the JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 27th, and delivers a keynote address. Reporter Jang Jin-young
On the 27th, Korean and Japanese businesswomen held the 52nd Korean-Japanese Businessmen Meeting to discuss ways to resolve the rigid relationship between the two countries. The Korea-Japan Businessmen’s Conference is an advisory body that has been held alternately between the two countries since 1969. This year, after being postponed once due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the JW Marriott Hotel in Seoul and the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan were held via video connection.
The video of the 52nd Korea-Japan Business Conference held on the 27th
President Hong Seok-Hyun “Respect for America, China and North Korea only when Korea and Japan work together”
“If Corona 19 calms down, visit the back of UNC”
In attendance were former Prime Minister Fukuda of Japan, Ambassador Nam Kwan-pyo of Korea, etc.
Hong Seok-hyun (pictured), who was in charge of the main conference, diagnosed the current relationship with Korea-Japan and said: “If you add a single factor of conflict, it can become the last straw to break the spine. of the camel “. With the goal of 2025, the 60th anniversary, from now on, we must begin the process of reconciliation of history ”. He then emphasized that it is necessary to solve past history by sharing the future rather than solving the historical problem directly.
◇ “Korea and Japan should remember the ‘wisdom of Deng Xiaoping'”
President Hong said that in order to improve relations between Korea and Japan, the leaders of both countries must remember the wisdom of Deng Xiaoping (鄧小平). When Deng Xiaoping visited Japan in 1978, the first year of China’s overt reform, he said of the dispute between the two countries over the Sengaku Islands (Chinese name Diao Yudiao): “Leave this matter to the next generation, who will be wiser. than the current Sino-Japanese leadership. ” I’m going to. “Later, then-Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone issued a large amount of aid to China, saying,” To express regret for causing great hardship during the war. “Through a” great compromise, “Japan was able to access the vast Chinese market, and China was able to use Japanese capital and technology as a springboard for growth.
President Hong stressed that “the leaders of both countries must demonstrate political leadership” regarding the compensation lawsuit for victims of forced mobilization, a pending issue in relations between Korea and Japan. He then suggested that since the government cannot intervene in the judicial process, promising to open a withdrawal to Japan through special legislative procedures is a realistic procedure. It is pointed out that through such a forward-looking measure, he will not be dragged into Japan and will be able to gain a rogue advantage immediately. He said: “The Korean government should take the third reparation measure through special legislation in the National Assembly based on the experience of making repairs twice in the past.” And I can afford it. ”
Instead, President Hong emphasized that the Japanese government should clarify its position to apologize and reflect on illegal colonialism and forced labor. He urged Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to make a decision and said: “We must send a clear message to the Koreans in the form of an agreement between the two governments.”
◇ “To be respected by the United States, China and North Korea only when Korea and Japan work together”
On the afternoon of the 27th, participants will take commemorative photos at the 51st Korea-Japan Entrepreneurs Conference held at the JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in Seocho-gu, Seoul. From the right, Seok-Hyun Hong, Chairman of JoongAng Holdings, Ki-Young Park, Vice Minister of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Yoon Kim, Chairman of the Korea-Japan Economic Association, and Chairman of Lotte Group, Shin Dong-bin. Reporter Jang Jin-young
President Hong learned of the North Korean problem as a reason for South Korea to rush to reestablish relations with Japan. “When South Korea restores cooperative relations with Japan, we can improve relations with the United States and China will treat us more fairly,” he said. “If South Korea is respected by Japan, the United States and China, North Korea will too.” “We cannot ignore Korea.”
In fact, Japanese Prime Minister Suga recently suggested the possibility of improving relations with North Korea. In particular, Hong predicted that the Japan claims funds, expected to reach tens of billions of dollars, will be a welcome point for economic development when North Korea opens, and the huge demand for development in Korea The North will inspire a new vitality in the Japanese economy that needs a breakthrough. .
President Hong also announced that he will visit the UNC back base in Japan as soon as Corona 19 calms down to promote civil exchanges between Korea and Japan. He said: “The visit to the UNC back base of the Korea-Japan Vision Forum will be a symbolic event that will confirm the importance of Korea-Japan trilateral security cooperation.”
◇ Former Prime Minister Fukuda “We have to work hard to improve the political and diplomatic situation”
On this day, on the Korean side, the Vice Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Park Ki-young and the Ambassador of South Korea in Japan, Nam Kwan-pyo, attended. “The first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in which the two countries participated was launched through the agreement of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP),” said Undersecretary Park at this meeting. “In addition to expanding bilateral trade, the cooperation between Korea and Japan in third countries We must expand,” he emphasized. Ambassador Nam said, “Recently, the Korean government is doing everything possible to overcome the current situation, as a number of officials high-ranking Koreans visiting Japan. The trust and friendship that Korean and Japanese entrepreneurs have built over the years has helped will be an important cornerstone for improvement. ”
On the Japanese side, the 91st Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Fukushiro Nukaga, president of the Japan-Korea Congress Union, attended. Former Prime Minister Fukuda told this meeting: “The two countries are the most valuable neighbors and irreplaceable trading partners.” He said: “Please encourage officials to improve the current difficult political and diplomatic situation.” President Nukaga also said, “When seven members of the Korean National Assembly visited us, including Kim Jin-pyo, president of the League of Korean-Japanese Congressmen, we talked about doing our best to create an environment in which the two leaders could talk. ” As if we were making efforts, we will build mutual cooperation for the success of the Tokyo Olympics next year. ”
On the afternoon of the 27th, the Korea-Japan Entrepreneurs Conference was held at the JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Hong Seok-hyun (right), president of JoongAng Holdings, Park Ki-young (center), vice minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy, and Yoon Kim (left), president of the Korea-Japan Association, applaud the presentation of the guests . Reporter Jang Jin-young
On the other hand, after the discussion, the Korea-Japan Entrepreneurs Conference concluded with a joint statement ▲ We welcome the agreement of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) ▲ Mutual cooperation for common tasks such as achieving the Goals of Sustainable Development (SDG) ▲ Korea-Japan exchanges between youth and regions, etc. Promotion of friendly infrastructure ▲ We declare a call for support from both governments to promote private exchange. They also agreed to cooperate for the successful organization of the Tokyo Olympics next year.
Reporter Dayoung Kim [email protected]
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