The sixth joint study meeting on a free trade agreement (FTA) among China, Japan, and Korea will be held from August 31 to September 2 in Changchung, China.

1. The sixth joint study meeting on a free trade agreement (FTA) among China, Japan, and Korea will be held from August 31 (Wednesday) to September 2 (Friday) in Changchung, China
2. Officials of the related ministries (including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) etc. of Japan, the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea) and related experts of the industrial and academic fields from these three countries will attend the meeting.
3. At this meeting, participants will exchange opinions on issues in the fields of rules and cooperation.

<Reference: Joint study on a free trade agreement (FTA) among China, Japan, and Korea>

• The first meeting: May 6 to 7, 2010 in Seoul, Korea
• The second meeting: September 1 to 3, 2010 in Tokyo
• The third meeting: December 1 to 3, 2010 in Weihai, China
• The fourth meeting: March 30 to April 1, 2011 in Jeju, Korea
• The fifth meeting: June 27 to 28, 2011 in Kitakyushu, Japan

August 29, 2011

Northeast Asia Division, Trade Policy Bureau