Why I love Asia


South Korea and the United States reached a final consensus in more than half of the 19 negotiation sectors during the eighth round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks in Seoul, which ended on Monday.

Many Koreans are worried about the impact of a full-scale FTA with the United States. What caught my attention was the poem the Korean negotiators handed to their U.S. counterparts. It is nice to be reminded that diplomacy has a long history here in Asia...

The Korea Times: Korea, US Reach Accord on Half of FTA Agenda

Chosun Ilbo: Korea-U.S. FTA Talks Leave Big Deal to the Heavyweights

(Click to enlarge the photo of the poem)

Comments

Charlie Tan said…
Oh Golly!

Sun Tzu has been spouting platitudes like this for centuries as well. Vague Asian Wisdom is no match for negotiation from strength.

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