According to South Korea's "Financial News" report on February 20, the third joint committee of the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP) was held by video from the 20th to the 22nd of this month. Representatives of 15 member states and the ASEAN Secretariat Represent online attendance.

　　It is reported that the meeting will discuss the establishment and operation plan of the RCEP secretariat, the promotion plan of economic and technical cooperation projects, and the construction of the structure. The South Korean side’s core concerns in this joint committee are to ensure the supply of core minerals, strengthen digital and green economic cooperation, and propose to hold the implementation committee under RCEP as soon as possible.

　　Officials from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of South Korea stated that this year is the second year that RCEP has come into force. South Korea will actively create a smooth environment for the implementation of the agreement. work closely.