China–Japan–South Korea Trilateral Cooperation

Dr. Zhang Muhui is an Associate Professor at the Department of East Asian Studies, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. His current research project examines the China-Japan-South Korea trilateral relationship, Sino-Japanese collaboration and rivalry in East Asia, as well as environmental diplomacy in Northeast Asia. Before moving to Sungkyunkwan University, he taught at the Graduate School of International Studies, Pusan National University, and served as political affairs officer at Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat among China, Japan, and South Korea.

• Conceptualization of China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Cooperation in East Asia.- Theories and Analytical Frameworks: Concepts and Utilities of Trilateralism.- Deepening Webs of Functional Trilateralism and Challenges: A Case of Transboundary Air Pollution Cooperation.- The China-Japan-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Politico-Economic Explanations for the Stalled Negotiations.- Proceeding in Hardship: Uncertainties and Fragility of Trilateral Summit Diplomacy.- Korea’s Middle Power Diplomacy and Cooperation Initiatives.