Posted on December 15, 2009 in China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Policy Research, Regional Security Architecture, South Korea.

In an Asia Security Initiative collaboration, the East Asia Institute and the Center for International and Strategic Studies at Peking University have released a report on “East Asia’s Future after the Global Economic Crisis: The Role of China and South Korea for the Region.”

The report contains seven important findings from a recent roundtable held in Seoul:

1) The Six-Party Talks remain important, but insufficient ...

2) China can benefit from a stronger role in resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis, but is prudent ...

3) China’s domestic debate should be taken into account on the future of China-DPRK strategic relations ...

4) A smart ROK-US Alliance is compatible with strategically cooperative ROK-China Relations ...

5) Institutionalizing networks of dialogue will enhance ROK-China Relations ,,,
6) China will need to suggest a vision for the Post-Crisis world order ...

7) The G-20 shows the way ahead, not the G-2.”

Read more in the full report, available here.