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Qiu Guohong, Chinese Ambassador to Korea, invited for special lecture at KUBS

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Special lecture by Qiu Guohong, the Chinese ambassador to Korea, was held
The second session of “KUBS Global Ambassador Lecture Series” ended successfully with the audience of 300 participants
 
Qiu Guohong, the Chinese ambassador to Korea, was invited to give a special lecture at the Supex Hall of LG-POSCO Building on March 16. The lecture, organized as part of KUBS Global Ambassador Lecture Series, attracted an audience of 300, including 30 reporters from various media outlets. The last lecture, in November, featured Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, the Indian ambassador to Korea. 
 
 
At the lecture, Qiu spoke on Korea-China relations in various fields such as politics, economy and culture, and the economic situation of China. According to Qiu, Korea-China relations over the past two years have been the best since diplomatic ties were established in 1992. The election of new administrations in 2013 led to active visits and phone calls between the leaders of the two countries in 2013 and 2014. He said, “After North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, Korea’s President Park Guen-hye was the first on the phone with President Xi Jinping. The two countries can be seen as contributing to regional and world peace based on their strategic ties.” 
 
Qiu noted President Park’s attendance at the military parade for China’s commemoration of the end of World War II as a significant event in strengthening ties between the two countries. In terms of economy, Qiu said, “Korea’s trade amounts to 290 billion dollars, falling behind only the United States and Japan. With the Korea-China FTA, I expect Korea to soon catch up with Japan, which recorded 300 billion dollars in trade.”
 
 
In terms of tourism and culture, Qiu remarked that Korea attracted more than ten million visitors from China in the last year alone. This will help citizens in the two countries develop positive attitudes towards each other and solidify the social foundation for mutual development.
 
Qiu said, “The close relationship between Korea and China does not mean that we agree on all matters. As you know, even couples and siblings get into arguments.” Given the geographical proximity of Korea and China, he emphasized the importance of mutual respect and efforts to resolve differences in order to demonstrate responsibility and commitment for the region at large.
 
In regards to China’s economic development, Qiu said that the Chinese economy has been slowing, but the global economic crisis cannot be blamed on China. China’s economic growth of 6.9% in 2015 was planned as such in order to ensure sustainable economic development. The slowing of the economy resulted from an attempt to enhance economic quality, and in fact, a significant increase was seen in gross domestic product. He further explained that China accounts for 25% of the global market and 13% of global trade. 
 

Lastly, Qiu addressed concerns of China’s slow growth by citing its vast potential. This was supported by the fact that the driving force behind economic growth has shifted from overseas exports to domestic consumption. China’s urbanization is less than 40%, and service industries have only just exceeded 50% of the total. He concluded, “China will continue to open its doors to achieve its goal of rapid growth, be more active in implementing revolutionary measures, and improve the quality of life of Chinese citizens.”

The 40-minute lecture was followed by a brief Q&A session. In response to a question on government policies for young entrepreneurs, Qiu answered, “The Chinese government encourages young entrepreneurs and plans to support them through adequate policies and funding. More details will be announced in an upcoming report by Premier Li Keqiang.”
 
 
Another question raised was whether China participated in sanctions against North Korea because it is opposed to nuclear development or to maintain favorable relations with the United States. Qiu replied, “The Chinese government is strongly opposed to North Korea’s breach of international obligations, as outlined by the U.N. Security Council. As the new resolution has been approved, China will strictly and seriously implement the sanctions. However, the sanctions are not an end in themselves. The North Korean nuclear issue should be fundamentally resolved through negotiations and discussions.”

Meantime, KUBS presented a plague of appreciation to Qui for conducting the second session of “KUBA Global Ambassador Lecture Series.” KUBS will continue to invite ambassadors of major countries, such as the United States, through the lecture series and host special lectures.
 
 
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