TTLV: South Korea's Policy Towards China from 2000 to 2016

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Le Cong Chung

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: May 19, 1970

4. Place of birth: Thanh Thuy – Tinh Gia – Thanh Hoa

5. Decision on student admission No. 3215/2014/QD/XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:South Korea's policy toward China from 2000 to 2016

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Hoang Minh Hang, Head of Security & Political Affairs Department, Institute of Northeast Asian Studies - Vietnam Academy of Science.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis clarified South Korea's balanced foreign policy within the triangular relationship between China, South Korea, and the United States, and South Korea's objectives in its relations with China in several key areas from 2000 to 2016.

11. Practical applications:

This topic can be used as a reference for studying South Korea's foreign policies toward China in the early years of the 21st century.

12. Future research directions:

The research findings of this project (to a certain extent) can provide useful information for Vietnamese researchers and policymakers in the field of foreign affairs. This will further strengthen and enhance relations between Vietnam and both of these strategic partners.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Cong Chung 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: May 19, 1970 4. Place of birth: Thanh Thuy – Tinh Gia – Thanh Hoa

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD/XHNV-SĐ dated December 31, 2014 by the Rector of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Title of the thesis: The policies of South Korea toward China in 2010-2016

8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Dr. Hoang Minh Hang, Head of the Political Security of the Northeast Asia Research Institute of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

10. Summary of Findings the Thesis:

The thesis has clarified the foreign policy of South Korea balane in relationship of China-Korea – US and South Korea targets towards relationship with China on a number of key areas from 2000 to 2016.

11. Applicability in Practice:

This thesis can be used as reference in studying South Korean foreign toward China in the early years of the 21st century.

12. Further research directions:

Findings of the study (at a certain level) can provide additional useful information for researchers, policy makers in Vietnam in the field of foreign affairs in order to continue to consolidate and strengthen the relations between Vietnam and these two strategic partners.

13. Thesis-related publications: None