GraSPP Research Seminar
GraSPP Research Seminar—Economic Policy, Finance & Development Series―hosted jointly with the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS)
Background
The trilateral cooperation process among the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) (CJK) began in 1999 and was further strengthened and institutionalized with the launch of the Trilateral Summit in 2008. Before the CJK cooperation process started, regional cooperation in Asia had been institutionalized and developed under the ASEAN+3 framework launched in 1997 in the wake of the Asian financial crisis. The latest Trilateral Summit, held on May 27, 2024, reaffirmed CJK’s commitment to implementing the Trilateral Cooperation Vision for the Next Decade adopted in 2019, which pointed out that the three countries’ long-term target is to achieve economic integration in the region. Furthermore, the “Trilateral + X Cooperation” was promoted at the Trilateral Summit in May 2024 to ensure the benefits of the trilateral cooperation would be extended to other countries so that the three countries can prosper together with other regions.
However, there have been obstacles to economic relations in East Asia; the China-Japan-the ROK Trilateral Free Trade Agreement (CJK FTA) negotiations have been at a deadlock since 2013. In the meantime, Japan led the negotiations for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), signed in March 2018 without China and the ROK. On the other hand, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which entered into force in January 2022, represents the first-ever economic partnership agreement, including CJK. It is expected to step up regional economic cooperation and help accelerate the long-awaited CJK FTA negotiation process, as stated in the Joint Declaration of the Ninth Trilateral Summit.
The TCS will host the 2024 Trilateral Economic Cooperation Seminar with The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) by inviting the authors of the 2024 Trilateral Economic Report and other experts to discuss the research findings and exchange their views on possible measures to deepen economic integration among CJK and ASEAN.
Date & Time
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
10:00 -13:00 (JST, registration starts at 9:45)
Venue
SMBC Academia Hall, 4th floor, International Academic Research Building, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo
Hosts
Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo
Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS)
Language
English
Registration
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Program
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10:00-10:05 |
Opening remarks LEE Hee-sup, Secretary-General, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat |
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10:05-10:10 |
Welcome remarks KAWAGUCHI Daiji, Dean & Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo |
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10:10-10:15 |
Group photo |
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10:15-11:25 |
Session I: Economic and trade cooperation in East Asia Moderator: SAWADA Yasuyuki, Professor, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo Presentation & discussion: LIU Qing, Deputy Dean & Professor, National Academy of Development and Strategy, Renmin University of China KAWAI Masahiro, Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo JEONG Hyung-Gon, Senior Research Fellow, Japan and East Asia Team, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) Archanun KOHPAIBOON, Associate Professor, Thammasat University (online) |
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11:25-11:40 |
Break |
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11:40-12:50 |
Session II: Trilateral + ASEAN for regional economic integration Moderator: NISHIZAWA Toshiro, Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP), The University of Tokyo Presentation & discussion: ZHANG Jianping, Deputy Director, Academic Steering Committee, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation KUNO Arata, Professor, Faculty of International Relations, Asia University AHN Choong Yong, Distinguished Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Chung Ang University Dionisius NARJOKO, Senior Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) |
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12:50- |
Closing Remarks LEE Hee-sup, Secretary-General, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat |
Contact for inquiry
GraSPP Research Seminar Secretariat
Email: graspp_eventinfo<at>pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp (please replace <at> with @)
Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat
The Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) is an international organization established with a vision to promote lasting peace, common prosperity and shared culture among the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Upon the agreement signed and ratified by each of the three governments, the TCS was officially inaugurated in Seoul in September 2011. The establishment of TCS marked a significant milestone and achievement in terms of the institutionalization of the trilateral cooperation among the three countries started in 1999.
