“韩中两国应进行面向未来的合作” ——访韩国成均中国研究所名誉所长李熙玉

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the necessity of understanding China for making accurate judgments, as stated by Lee Hee-yul, honorary director of the Sungkyun Institute of Chinese Studies in South Korea [1] - Lee Hee-yul founded the Sungkyun Institute of Chinese Studies in 2012 to broaden the understanding of China among the South Korean public, publishing materials like "Sungkyun China Observations" [1][2] - Over the past 30 years, Lee has visited China hundreds of times and believes that China can achieve development results in 2-3 years that other countries may take around 10 years to accomplish, attributing this to China's unique development path [1] Group 2 - Lee has published numerous works on China, including the "China Handbook," which is used as a textbook in several prestigious South Korean universities, and recently released its third revised edition, detailing China's political, economic, diplomatic, and social developments [2] - Lee noted that China has become one of the largest consumer markets globally and highlighted the rapid advancements in high-tech industries such as communication, big data, and artificial intelligence, driven by the Chinese government's long-term strategic planning [2] - The South Korean government aims to rank among the top three AI powerhouses by 2030, and Lee advocates for future-oriented cooperation between South Korea and China, emphasizing the importance of updating perceptions of China [3]