Mar 3, 2016
March 3, 2016 - Frayed relations
between Korea and Japan appear to be on the mend with the late
December announcement aimed at drawing the comfort women issue to a
close. In conveying his apology to President Park, Prime Minister
Abe voiced hope for a new era in relations with South Korea. The US
hailed the step forward by its key allies in Northeast Asia.
Meanwhile, China's step-up of military activity in the South China
and East China Sea and North Korea's January nuclear test and
February missile test heightened shared concerns and underscored
the need for bilateral cooperation. Korea Society Chairman Thomas
Hubbard, discusses recent progress in Korea-Japan relations with
Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Dr. Sheila Smith in this
timely and forward-looking session, co-organized with the Japan
Society.
For more information, please visit the link below:
http://www.koreasociety.org/policy/korea-japan_relations_potential_and_progress.html