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Excerpt:Q: As we understand, the International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation 2019 between China, Japan and the ROK is held in Beijing today. Could you give us some details on that? Also, this year marks the 20th anniversary of China-Japan-ROK cooperation mechanism. As this year's chair, what is China's expectation for the trilateral cooperation going forward?A: The International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation 2019 is co-hosted today by the China Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Association and the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat of China, Japan and the ROK. On the occasion marking the 20th anniversary, this forum aims to take stock of cooperation in the past two decades, chart the future and pool new ideas and suggestions. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended and addressed the opening ceremony. More than 300 experts, scholars and delegates from various sectors from the three countries attended the forum and offered their opinions and recommendations for deeper cooperation.
After 20 years of development, the China-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation is now functioning with the leaders' summit at its core and under 21 ministerial-level meetings and more than 70 dialogue mechanisms. The joint efforts of the three countries over the past 20 years have yielded remarkable outcomes. As the world is challenged by protectionism and unilateralism and grappling with setbacks in multilateralism and the free trade system, it is all the more necessary and urgent for us to enhance trilateral cooperation. We need to conclude the negotiation on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as early as possible and speed up the negotiation on a trilateral free trade agreement, which will send out positive signals of our commitment to openness.
Japan and the ROK, as important junctures along the ancient Silk Road, are well-positioned to take a more active part in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and share in the outcomes. Following the approach of consultation and collaboration for shared benefits, China is ready to take the fair suggestions from the two sides. We believe the BRI will create broader space for deeper cooperation and become a source of growth and a highlight in the future. As the chair, taking the 20th anniversary as an opportunity, China will work with Japan and the ROK to bring more benefits to our peoples and contribute to world peace and development through better strategic plans, new ways of cooperation and common development.
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