East Asian Powerhouses Pledge to Uphold Free Trade

The Straits Times

25 December 2019

Three East Asian powerhouses brought early cheer to their Christmas Eve summit yesterday, strongly championing the free trade regime that has been hit by global tensions. While this is a cause being spearheaded by hosts China, guests Japan and South Korea, locked in bitter disputes earlier this year, also agreed to work closely with each other. RSIS associate research fellow Shawn Ho said Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s first one-on-one meeting in 15 months at the summit was a positive sign.

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