For us, from Korea's perspective, China is the number one investment destination as well as number one trading partner.
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I've noticed that in the U.S., when the president hits the three-year mark in office, he goes into re-election campaigning.
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The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.
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Fortunately, when Korea was struck by the 1997/8 financial crisis, that was a good opportunity for us to engage in fundamental reforms and strengthen our financial structure. As a result, our financial regulatory structure and regime have been very much strengthened.
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Fiscal crises often turn into financial crises, dealing a blow to the real economy.
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Yes, I don't believe that the inter-Korean relationship has, quote, 'deteriorated' since I assumed office. Rather I believe that the relationship between the two Koreas is entering into a new phase - a time of transition. And so I think that the North Koreans are trying to see what they can build with this, with my new administration.
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