韩日关系改善的动因及走向

The Motivation of the ROK and Japan to Improve Their Bilateral Relations and Its Trend

作为东北亚地区两个存在历史问题争议和现实利益纠纷的重要国家,韩国与日本的关系既与地区安全形势及区域一体化进程密切相关,也深刻影响着中国的周边安全环境。自韩国尹锡悦政府上台以来,韩日关系已在多个方面出现改善迹象,这既是两国基于自身利益考量的结果,也离不开其共同盟友美国的居中协调。虽然受尹锡悦政权稳定性欠佳、韩日历史问题积重难返、双边关系改善缺乏内生动力等因素影响,韩日关系改善面临种种制约,但不容忽视的是,其走向无疑会对朝鲜半岛局势、韩国对华政策、美国地区战略等产生影响,对此应给予充分关注及高度警惕。

As two important countries in Northeast Asia with disputes over historical issues and practical interests,the relationship between South Korea and Japan is closely related to the regional security situation and the process of regional integration,and also has a profound impact on China’s surrounding security environment.Since the Yoon Seok-youl administration took office in South Korea,relations between the ROK and Japan have shown signs of improvement in many aspects,which is not only the result of the consideration of their own interests,but also inseparable from the coordination by their common ally the United States.Although the improvement of relations between South Korea and Japan faces various constraints due to the poor stability of the Yoon Seok-youl administration,the persistent historical issues between the two countries,and the lack of endogenous impetus for the improvement of bilateral relations,it cannot be ignored that it will undoubtedly have an impact on the situation on the Korean Peninsula,South Korea’s policy toward China,and the regional policy of the United States.Therefore,we should pay full attention to and be highly vigilant against its trend.