한중 지방 교류 활성화를 위한 법·제도적 개선방안 연구

Abstract

In the past, international exchanges were led by the central government. However, the role of local governments in international exchanges is increasing. The reason is that equal cooperative relations between the central and local governments are being formed at the request of the times. In the past, local governments' international exchange activities were not recognized as independent diplomatic activities symbolizing local autonomy and decentralization. However, it has been recognized as an exchange and cooperation limited within the scope of the central government's diplomatic sphere. However, in the 21st century, local governments' international exchange activities were recognized as diplomatic activities comparable to those of countries. The text examines the types of international exchange and cooperation of local governments, analyzes the types and characteristics of international exchange and cooperation between Korean and Chinese local governments, and analyzes the problems of exchange between Korean and Chinese local governments. Finally, I would like to suggest what legal and institutional improvement measures are in the exchange of local governments between Korea and China. Through this, we intend to find a desirable direction for local government exchange between Korea and China.