Talking about Korea, it has pretty high capital ratios at banks and maintains a good credit rating.

If we are to assume that North Korea becomes a nuclear-power state, of course the danger of having an all-out nuclear war, that possibility is very slim.

One of the most important reasons for North Korea continuing its nuclear ambitions is to consolidate the power to stay within the Kim Jong Il family.

For us, from Korea's perspective, China is the number one investment destination as well as number one trading partner.

Korea is an open society and we will make sure that there is no restriction on foreign investment in Korea.

Fortunately, when Korea was struck by the 1997/8 financial crisis, that was a good opportunity for us to engage in fundamental reforms and strengthen our financial structure. As a result, our financial regulatory structure and regime have been very much strengthened.