The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare the strategic implications of trade liberalization background in South Korea, China and Japan. First of all, this paper discusses the basic strategy and progress on FTA / EPA to analyze the future di...
The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare the strategic implications of trade liberalization background in South Korea, China and Japan. First of all, this paper discusses the basic strategy and progress on FTA / EPA to analyze the future directions and prospects in the three countries (South Korean, China and Japan). The reality seems to be a high possibility of an FTA between South Korea and Japan or between South Korea and China over the South Korea‐China‐Japanese. However, South Korea‐China‐ Japanese FTA has a non‐economic obstacles (the historical issues and territorial issues) will require removal and political decision. These non‐economic obstacles should be a major issue in the future. Therefore, South Korea‐China‐Japanese FTA can be a trigger to achieve a historic reconciliation in Northeast Asia. In addition, South Korea‐China‐ Japanese FTA can be expected to promote the formation of a stable political and security framework for regional synergy with common interests.