UK, G7’Inviting Country Invitation’ to Korea… Strengthening influence in Asia Pacific

-The British government announced on the 15th (local time) that it would invite Korea as a’guest country’ to the next year’s G7 Summit in which it is chaired.

According to the BBC and the Associated Press, the British Prime Minister’s Office said that in January 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invite India, South Korea and Australia to the G7 summit.

The media said that the UK, who left the European Union (EU), will participate in the G7 to expand its influence in the Asia-Pacific region, while expanding the solidarity of liberal democracy to check China, which strengthens hegemony. Pointed out.

The British government described the invitation to the G7 summit of three countries, including Korea, as “a friendly country that can share common tasks and values.” The UK, which launched Brexit in January of this year, agreed to the Pacific Rim Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP). In order to participate, we are in a hurry to expand relations with Asia-Pacific countries, such as repeating informal consultations with member countries.

In terms of regional security, I will also emphasize the attitude of increasing involvement in the Asia Pacific region by inviting Korea, India and Australia, which are important partners, to the G7.

There is also an intention to increase allies in opposition to China. In the UK, antipathy against China is rapidly increasing in the UK over measures to initiate a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and the issue of Hong Kong.

The popular hardliners in the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Johnson are promoting the formation of the ’10 Democratic Nations (D10)’, which added Korea, India and Australia to the G7 against China, which insists on a strong politics.

The UK intends to establish the D10 system at the G7 Summit hosted by its own country to solidify the unity of the liberal state in both politics and economy.

Around the G7 summit, President Donald Trump of the United States, the chairman of this year, expressed his intention to invite Korea, India, Australia and Russia.

However, member countries such as Japan showed a passive attitude toward Korea and Russia, and virtually collapsed due to the recurrence of Corona 19.

Earlier, the Blue House said at a summit call with President Moon that took place on the afternoon of the afternoon at the request of the British on the 10th of last month, Prime Minister Johnson asked President Moon to “be sure to attend the G7 summit next year.”


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