30 October 2012

News Story: Scholars from Taiwan, South Korea, Japan discuss regional issues


A meeting of scholars from Taiwan, South Korea and Japan opened in Taipei Monday, attracting scores of political and diplomatic experts to discuss a range of issues and disputes in the region.

The trilateral dialogue, the fifth such event in the past two years, has become a great exchange platform for the three parties to continue further partnership, said Liu Fu-kuo, executive director of National Chengchi University's MacArthur Center for Security Studies, which is organizing the event.

At such a "difficult time," the three countries should work together, build a solid base and explore possible solutions to solve peacefully any disputes in the region, Liu said in his opening remarks.

The one-day event includes general security challenges, maritime disputes and cooperation mechanisms in the region, he added.

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