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Fri, March 24, 2023 | 02:10
Foreign Affairs
Seoul, Beijing hold 2nd round of security talks
한중, 외교·안보대화 개최…한반도정세 포괄적 논의
Posted : 2015-01-05 18:17
Updated : 2015-01-05 18:57
Yi Whan-woo
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By Yi Whan-woo

South Korea and China held their second round of working-level talks in Seoul, Monday, to discuss foreign policy issues and security matters involving the two countries.

The foreign ministry's director-general for Northeast Asian Affairs, Lee Sang-deok, and the defense ministry's Brig. Gen. Park Cheol-kyun, a deputy director general met their Chinese counterparts — Kong Xuanyou and Liu Zhonbin — in the so-called "two plus two dialogue," according to the government.

A previous meeting took place in December 2013. The dialogue began in pursuant to the agreement between President Park Geun-hye and Chinese President Xi Jinping in their summit in June 2013. Back then, the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in diplomacy and security.

In particular, the rank of the defense ministry's representative this time was upgraded from director. The rank of the foreign ministry's delegation remained unchanged.

"This is expected to facilitate genuine dialogue on foreign policy and security and help further strengthen strategic communication between the two countries," the government said in a press release.

The talks on Monday also came amid signs of thawing relations between the two Koreas.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hinted at the possibility of an inter-Korean summit in his New Year message, Thursday.

He said inter-Korean talks that have been suspended can resume at all levels, including a summit, if Seoul is willing to improve relations.

The announcement was made in the wake of a proposal from Seoul on Dec. 29 to hold inter-Korean talks this month.

The Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation said one of its two co-vice chairmen — Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae and Seoul's former ambassador to China Chung Chong-wook — are ready to meet their North Korean counterparts to discuss pending inter-Korean issues.

Pyongyang's dire human rights record and nuclear tests have led to its further isolation in its relations with other countries, including China which has been its traditional ally for over half a century.


한중, 외교·안보대화 개최…한반도정세 포괄적 논의

'北신년사·美대북제재' 평가 교환 전망

남북간 대화 분위기가 조성된 가운데 한중 양국이 5일 오후 서울에서 양측 외교부 국장급 인사와 국방부 부국장급 인사가 참석하는 '제2차 외교·안보대화'를 개최한다.

이상덕 외교부 동북아 국장과 쿵쉬안여우(孔鉉佑) 중국 외교부 아주국장이 각각 양국 수석대표로 참석한 가운데 진행되는 이번 회의에서는 외교·안보분야 협력, 한반도 문제, 지역·국제정세 등이 논의된다.

특히 한반도 정세와 관련, 양측은 남북 정상회담 가능성 등을 시사한 북한 신년사에 대한 평가를 교환할 것으로 보인다. 소니 해킹 사태와 관련한 미국의 대북 제재도 거론될 것으로 예상된다.

양측은 또 비핵화 및 한반도 평화안정의 공동 목표를 재확인하고 북핵문제의 실질적 진전을 위해 노력해야 한다는 점을 재확인할 것으로 전망된다.

동북아 정세와 관련, 일본이 집단자위권을 행사하기로 결정하고 이를 법제화하고 있는 상황도 언급될 것으로 예상된다. 한중 양국 내에는 일본의 집단자위권 추구가 과거 침략전쟁에 대한 반성이 없이 이뤄지고 있다는 점에 대한 우려가 있다.

'사드'(고고도 미사일방어체계)의 한반도 배치 가능성과 관련해 중국측이 우려를 다시 표명할 가능성도 있다. 중국 내서는 사드 배치가 중국을 겨냥한 것이 아니냐는 관측이 있는 상황이다.

이밖에 북한의 핵·미사일 문제와 관련, 한미일 3국이 체결한 군사정보 공유 약정에 대해서도 양측간 의견 교환이 있을 것으로 보인다.

정부 당국자는 '이 지역 외교 안보 문제에 대해 큰 틀에서 폭넓게 얘기할 것'이라고 말했다.

양국의 외교부와 국방부가 같이 참여하는 소위 '2+2' 형식의 외교·안보 대화는 2013년 6월 한중 정상회담 합의에 따라 만들어진 것으로 2013년 12월 중국 베이징(北京)에서 1차 회의가 열린 바 있다.

국방부에서 과장급 인사가 참여했던 1차 회의와 달리 이번에는 양측 국방부의 부국장급 인사가 자리했다. (연합뉴스)
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