#Multilateralism Tag

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The President Who Said Nothing About 'History' on March 1st: 5 Meanings of Lee Jae-myung's Korea-Japan 'Future-Oriented' Declaration for Korean Diplomacy

President Lee Jae-myung's 107th March 1st commemorative address made no direct mention of specific historical issues such as comfort women or forced labor, instead foregrounding a stance of 'facing the past, cooperating for the future.' Four Japanese media outlets gave positive assessments, while comfort women victim groups strongly condemned the speech.

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The Road to MC14: The Crossroads of WTO Reform and Strategies for Reshaping the Global Trade Order

Ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), WTO member nations have launched discussions on core reform tasks, including restoring the dispute settlement system and establishing agricultural and digital trade norms. This post analyzes key issues and future prospects for restoring the multilateral trade order.

WTO in Crisis: The Prelude to MC14 Reform—Reshaping the Global Trade Order and Korea's Economic Future

As the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) approaches, discussions on core reform issues including the restoration of the dispute settlement system and digital trade are accelerating. An in-depth analysis of the potential for reviving the multilateral trade order amid global supply chain restructuring and protectionism, and its impact on the Korean economy.