By Associated Press
South Korea’s President Lee Myung-bak, left, China’s Premier Wen Jiabao, and Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko – Source: PressTV
South Korea, China and Japan will soon start talks for a free trade pact that will encompass three of the world’s biggest economies, South Korea’s trade minister said Monday.
Bark Tae-ho said the decision to start talks will be officially announced Tuesday at the East Asia Summit in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.
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