一、目的与宗旨 1992年,韩中两国克服曾经隔绝半个世纪的不幸过去而恢复邦交,从而使韩国人得以自由旅行中国广大地区。到今年六月韩国也被指定为中国的第七个自由旅游对象国,从而使中国国民也能够自由地来韩旅游观光。这无疑是顺应两国国民渴望东北亚真正和平与繁荣的果断措施,也有助于建设21世纪韩中合作伙伴关系的值得欢迎的一件大事。 I. Aims and purposes In 1992, South Korea and China resumed diplomatic relations after overcoming the unfortunate past that had been separated for half a century, thus enabling Koreans to travel freely in vast areas of China. By June this year, South Korea was also designated as China’s seventh free tourist destination, so that Chinese citizens can also freely travel to and from Korea. This is undoubtedly a welcome event to conform to the resolute measures of the two peoples in their desire for real peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and to contribute to the building of a South Korea-China partnership in the 21st century.