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International Relations (12) New E. Asia with J-C-K

International Relations (12) New E. Asia with J-C-K. 2009. 11. 24 김 병 구 bkkim9@gmail.com. Westward: center of the world ( 西行 ) History lessons: Japan/Korea History lessons: China/Korea Lessons learned from EU Coming of the Asian era New J-C-K, BESETO relationship.

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International Relations (12) New E. Asia with J-C-K

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  1. International Relations (12)New E. Asia with J-C-K 2009. 11. 24 김 병 구 bkkim9@gmail.com

  2. Westward: center of the world(西行) • History lessons: Japan/Korea • History lessons: China/Korea • Lessons learned from EU • Coming of the Asian era • New J-C-K, BESETOrelationship

  3. Westward: Center of the World • Persian empire : 6 c. BC – 4 c. BC • Roman empire : 1 c. BC – 6 c. AD • Mongolian emp. : 13 c. AD – 15 c. • Ottoman emp. : 16 c. AD – 18 c. • Napoleon : 18 c. • Pax Britanica : 19 c. AD • Pax Americana : 20 c. AD • ??? : 21 c.

  4. History Lessons: Japan/Korea • Nearest neighbor • Linguistic, racial(‘Mongolian blue spot’) • 2000years of friendly cooperation • Kudara to Aska, cultural transfer • 朝鮮通信使 (17-18 c. 17 times) • Adversarial periods • 倭寇, 임진/정유왜란, colonial period • History distortions continue • 任那지배설, 獨島/竹島, 東海/日本海 명칭 등 • Most advanced nation in Asia

  5. History Lessons: China/Korea • Small but independent NE nation(‘東夷’) • Imported Chinese character, Confucius • History distortion • ‘東北工征’, ‘中華思想’ • Korean War participant, Truce signatory • Diplomacy with both Koreas • Host country of 6-Party Talks • Number one trade partner

  6. Lessons Learned from EU • Prosperity through common market • Security: NATO, OSCE • Economy: EUFTA, no visa, single currencyeuro • UK/FRA/GER historic enemy resolved • “Wisdom learned from sufferings” • Move from competition to cooperation • Common standards among EU 27

  7. Coming of the Asian Era • Chinese culture, common sufferings • E. Asia-3 economy surpasses US, EU • Neighbors biggest global trading partner • World expects pan-Asian market • Better future with cooperation • Korea’s ‘balancing’ role with J-C • Prerequisite to regional security • North Korean issue to be resolved

  8. TowardsAsian Common Market (BESETO) • J-C-K number one trade partners • Free Trade Agreements (FTA) • No visa agreements • Exchange students • Single currency (like Euro)? • Electrical grid connection? • Road, rail, sea transportations • Undersea tunnel (Busan to Shimonoseki)?

  9. Obama Visit to Asia(Nov. 2009) • Japan • Okinawa US Air Force base relocation • Nuclear umbrella protection • China • Recovery from global financial crisis • G2 partnership • Korea • North Korea nuclear issue • US/ROK FTA ratification

  10. North Korean Nuclear History • 1957 Joined IAEA • 1992 Joint Declaration of Denuclearization, ratified NPT • 1st nuclear crisis after the ‘inconsistancy’ • 1995 Agreed Framework, KEDO • 2002 2nd nuclear crisis • Withdrawal from NPT • 2006 1st nuclear test, 6-Party Talks • 2009 2nd nuclear test, missiles

  11. Light/dark contrast in the Peninsula

  12. Role Model for Korea? • European style small but strong nation • Austria, Belgium, Netherland, etc. • GDP $20,000,low carbon green growth • Open to all nations, free trades • Assisting developing nations • Law abiding, human touch country • Conserve culture, environment “빨리빨리, 세계최고” 보다 “느긋만만 强小國”

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