Upcoming Event
November 13th 2019
Japan and South Korea’s Trade and Political Conflicts
- History, Factors, and Implications.
(Limited Seats Available)
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As of November 2019, the ongoing trade dispute between Japan and South Korea and the relations between the world’s third and eleventh largest economy shows little sign of improvement in the near future. Given the complex historical issues between the two East Asian nations, Japan and South Korea have a long history of animosity and conflict between each other despite both being US allies in East Asia.
Conflicts between Japan and South Korea were reignited when the newly-elected President Moon Jae-in of South Korea backtracked on a previous agreement with Japan regarding resolving the Comfort Women issues in 2017. Moon’s decision sparked protests from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government in Japan. The conflict further escalated and reached a tipping point when a South Korean court ruled to seize assets of a number of Japanese corporations in South Korea that were deemed to have failed to provide adequate compensation to the victims of forced labor during the Japanese colonial rule. On July 1st, 2019, the Japanese government responded by announcing restrictions on three types of semiconductor materials export to South Korea. Additionally, the Japanese government excluded South Korea from its trade whitelist, which led to an unprecedented trade tension between the two countries. The Japanese government argued that the South Korean government did not comply with export control security regulations and ignored the Japanese government’s request to have a bilateral trade dialogue for three years. What profound influences would the Japan-South Korea trade conflicts have on the world? This time, the China Development Think Tank (CDSTT) proudly presents its academic panel focuses on the trade disputes between Japan and South Korea on November 13th, 2019. The panel will discuss the factors and causes of the disputes, the impact of disputes on both countries’ economies and security, and the possible responses from the United States and China. |
Event Panelists
Shihoko Goto Deputy Director for Geoeconomics and the Senior Northeast Asia Associate at the Wilson Center’s Asia Program Shihoko Goto is the Deputy Director for Geoeconomics and the Senior Northeast Asia Associate at the Wilson Center’s Asia Program. She is a leading expert on economics and politics in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, as well as U.S. policy in the region. A seasoned journalist and analyst, she spent ten years reporting from Tokyo and Washington for Dow Jones and UPI on the global economy, international trade, and Asian markets and politics. A contributing editor to The Globalist, Goto previously worked for the World Bank and has been awarded fellowships from the East-West Center and the Knight Foundation, among others.
Scott A. Snyder Senior fellow for Korea studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Scott A. Snyder is senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His program examines South Korea’s efforts to contribute on the international stage; its potential influence and contributions as a middle power in East Asia; and the peninsular, regional, and global implications of North Korean instability. Mr. Snyder is the author of South Korea at the Crossroads: Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers (January 2018) and coauthor of The Japan-South Korea Identity Clash: East Asian Security and the United States (May 2015) with Brad Glosserman. He is also the editor of Global Korea: South Korea’s Contributions to International Security (October 2012) and The U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Meeting New Security Challenges(March 2012). Mr. Snyder served as the project director for CFR’s Independent Task Force on policy toward the Korean Peninsula. He currently writes for the blog Asia Unbound.
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Yonho Kim Associate Research Professor of Practice; Associate Director of the Institute for Korean Studies; Elliott School of International Affairs George Washington University Yonho is directing the policy programs at the Institute for Korean Studies: North Korea Economic Forum, North Korea Certificate Program, and Korea Policy Forum at Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He specializes in North Korea’s mobile telecommunications and U.S. policy towards North Korea. His research findings were covered by various media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Yonhap News, and Libération.
Henry R. Nau Professor of Political Science and International Affairs; Former Associate Dean of the Elliott School 1988-1993; National Security Council member under Reagan Administration January 1981- August 1983 Professor Nau spearheaded the US-Japan-South Korea Legislative Exchange Program from 1989 to 2016. This Exchange convened semi-annual meetings among members of the US Congress, Japanese Diet and South Korean National Assembly. For this effort, Professor Nau was awarded in 2016 by the Japanese government The Order of the Rising Sun, Neck Ribbon with Gold Rays. Previously, he taught as Assistant Professor at Williams College (1971-73) and as Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS, Stanford, and Columbia Universities. During academic year 2011-12 he was the W. Glenn Campbell and Rita Ricardo- Campbell National Fellow and the Susan Louise Dyer Peace National Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He has received numerous grants from, among others, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Council on Foreign Relations, Century Foundation, Japan-US Friendship Commission, Rumsfeld Foundation, and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
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Past Event Highlights
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From deng xiaoping to xi jinping: the transformed chinese foreign policy The first discussion panel held by CDSTT on April 10, 2018, at the George Washington University.
Featuring Speakers: Dr. David Shambaugh, Dr. Robert Sutter, and Dr. Qiang Xin. |
resume&cover letter workshop On October 19, 2018,
CDSTT held its second career service workshop at the George Washington University. Featuring speakers: Elizabeth Boesen (Career Coach at the GWU Career Center) Gaofan Zhang: Alumni of the Geroge Washington University, Currently seeking a MA degree of International Affairs at the John Hopkins University. |
