Japan-China-Korea Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting Held in Beijing Exchange of views at RCEP, etc. or December 22, 19:05
The meeting of the Ministers of Economy and Trade between Japan and China and Korea has started in China. At the meeting, it seems that opinions have been exchanged on cooperation for concluding the RCEP (East Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) and negotiations on a free trade agreement between the three countries.
The Japan-China-Korea Ministerial Meeting for the first time in three years began in Beijing, China on the evening of Japanese time on the 22nd of Japan time, and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama attended.
At the beginning of the meeting, Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhongshan remarked, "As global economic growth slows and protectionism is expanding, three countries must secure regional peace and stability and promote global economic growth. Must. "
The meeting appears to have exchanged views on cooperation to conclude and sign the RCEP, which will be attended by 16 countries from 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, next year, and to accelerate negotiations on a FTA-Free Trade Agreement between Japan, China and Korea. .
Of these, the focus on RCEP is to be able to agree on a position to encourage India, which has also suggested withdrawal, to stay in negotiations.
It will also be noted whether Minister Kajiyama and South Korea's Minister of Industry, Trade and Resources, Song Yun-mo, have recently had the opportunity to exchange words over trade management, which was the subject of a policy dialogue between directors of Japan and South Korea.
At the end of the meeting, a joint statement will be issued, followed by ministers from all three countries at a press conference.