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Thu, October 5, 2023 | 06:10
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5-party nuclear talks merit consideration
中전문가 "북핵 5자회담 개최, 시도할 가치있어"
Posted : 2016-05-13 16:56
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Scholars participate in a diplomatic forum held by the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS) at Yonsei University in Seoul, Friday. From left are Prof. Sohn Yul of Yonsei University, Prof. Akihiko Tanaka of Tokyo University, Prof. Chu Shulong of China's Tsinghua University and Prof. Ha Young-sun of Seoul National University. / Courtesy of KAIS
Scholars participate in a diplomatic forum held by the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS) at Yonsei University in Seoul, Friday. From left are Prof. Sohn Yul of Yonsei University, Prof. Akihiko Tanaka of Tokyo University, Prof. Chu Shulong of China's Tsinghua University and Prof. Ha Young-sun of Seoul National University.
/ Courtesy of KAIS

By Kim Hyo-jin

Five-party nuclear talks without North Korea could be a good option to work toward Pyongyang's denuclearization, a Chinese international relations expert said, Friday.

Chu Shulong, an international politics professor at Tsinghua University in China, voiced his support for the idea, proposed earlier by President Park Geun-hye in January, while expressing concerns over the deadlock of the six-party talks aimed at resolving the North's nuclear development.

"The Korean government has proposed five-party talks on North Korean nuclear and regional security issues," Chu said during an international conference held in Seoul. "If the six-party talks cannot resume in the near future, this idea is worth trying."

Park unveiled the idea of replacing the long-stalled six-party talks with a five-party format following the fourth nuclear test by the reclusive country on Jan. 6. China, the North's chief ally, responded negatively at first but it is reportedly warming to the idea recently. Russia, another six-party member, also said it was "not a good idea" at that time.

The multilateral denuclearization forum, that also includes the United States and Japan, has been suspended since 2008.

Noting the concerns over the five-party format's longevity and practicality due to historical and territorial conflicts among the existing participants, Prof. Chu proposed including Mongolia as an alternative.

"Given the serious disputes among Japan, Korea and China on historical and territorial issues, one has the reason to worry how far the talks can go, even we have the process in the future," Chu said. "So, I suggest five-party talks between South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and Mongolia."

Chu added it can lead to improved regional integration by dealing with not only security but also economic and social issues.

Dozens of scholars and students from South Korea, China and Japan gathered in Seoul Friday to discuss the future of the regional order in Northeast Asia.

The Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS) on Thursday began the three-day conference, titled "Contested Regional Order and China-Japan-Korea Relations" in commemoration of KAIS' 60th anniversary.

"The tripartite relations ushered in a new phase after the 2015 summits," said Choi Young-jong, president of KAIS. "We are holding the conference with experts from each country to share visions for the regional community and seek how to lay the groundwork for our goals."

The conference ends Saturday, with 45 graduate students from the three nations to have a freestyle discussion on possible measures for better tripartite cooperation.



中전문가 "북핵 5자회담 개최, 시도할 가치있어"

북한을 제외한 6자회담 당사국 간의 5자회담은 시도해볼 만한 방안이라고 중국 전문가가 주장했다.

중국의 국제정치학자 추수룽(楚樹龍) 칭화대 교수는 13일 한국국제정치학회가 '동아시아 지역 질서의 변환과 한중일 관계'를 주제로 연세대학교에서 연 국제학술회의 발표문에서 이 같은 견해를 밝혔다.

추 교수는 발표문에서 '한국 정부는 6자회담이 가까운 미래에 재개될 수 없다면 북핵 문제와 지역 안보 이슈에 대해 5자회담을 여는 방안을 제안했다'며 '이 아이디어는 시도해 볼 가치가 있다'고 밝혔다. 

박근혜 대통령은 북한의 연초 4차 핵실험 이후 북한을 제외한 6자회담 당사국 간의 5자회담을 제안했다. 중국은 당초 부정적으로 반응했으나, 최근 들어 다소 개방적인 태도를 보인다는 평가다.

다만, 추 교수는 5자회담에 대해 '일본, 한국, 중국 사이의 심각한 역사·영토 분쟁으로 볼 때 미래에 이 프로세스가 가동되더라도 얼마나 대화가 진전될 수 있을지 우려가 나올 수 있다'고 지적했다.

그러면서 역사·안보가 아닌 지역협력 문제에 집중할 한국, 중국, 일본, 러시아, 몽골 간 '또 다른 5자회담' 포맷을 제안하기도 했다.

추 교수는 '더 많은 국가가 관여하는 것의 이점은 몇몇 국가들 사이의 논쟁적 이슈에 덜 집중하게 될 가능성이 커진다는 것'이라며 '이 프로세스는 역사·영토 이슈를 피하고 경제·사회·환경 협력과 통합에 더 집중한 뒤, 유럽연합(EU)과 아세안(ASEAN)처럼 정치·외교·안보협력으로 옮겨가야 한다'고 제안했다.

한편, 다나카 아키히코 도쿄대 교수는 한중일 협력과 관련해 '3국에 특수한 공통의 미래 비전에 합의할 수 있다면 3국 협력은 적절한 틀이 될 것'이라며 '한중일 자유무역협정(FTA)이나 경제협력협정(EPA)은 (공통 비전의) 좋은 후보가 될 수 있다'고 주장했다.

그는 아울러 '한중일은 다른 지역에도 유용한 다양한 종류의 기능적 협력을 실험할 제도적 기반이 될 수 있다'며 사례로 고령화 사회 대응 등을 꼽았다. (연합뉴스)
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