Dreaming of a Future of Korea, China, and Japan of Good Neighborliness
In recent years, the Northeast Asian situation surrounding the three countries of Korea, China, and Japan has been serious. While there has been communication and improvement in the relationship between Korea and China (e.g. mutual state visits), the rifts between Korea and China and between China and Japan have deepened because of historical issues, such as the 'comfort women' issue, and territorial disputes over Dokdo and Diaoyudao (also known in Japan as the Senkaku Islands), and the national sentiment toward the other country has been getting worse as a result.In history, particularly from the modern period onward, the three countries of Korea, China, and Japan experienced unfortunate events, such as colonial rule and struggle for independence, war of aggression and resistance against aggression, wars and ideological confrontations during the Cold War period. But since their diplomatic relations were restored, the three countries have become increasingly dependent on one another wi
Written by Sohn Jun-shik, Professor at Chung-Ang University