The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman said Thursday he is committed to "getting the historical record correct" with regard to Japan's sexual enslavement of women for its troops during World War II.
Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) made the remark during a meeting with a group of South Korean lawmakers, noting that he paid a visit to a memorial set up in Glendale in Los Angeles to honor sexual slavery victims, known euphemistically as "comfort women."
"We also discussed the upcoming 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Having visited the 'comfort women' memorial in Glendale, CA, I assured the delegation that I am committed to getting the historical record correct," Royce said in a statement.
Royce also said he discussed negotiations to forge an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, known as the Trans Pacific Partnership, adding that the South's participation in the TPP would further deepen economic ties between the U.S. and the South.
"More than just a trade agreement, a finalized TPP would also send an important signal that the United States remains committed to the Asia-Pacific region," the lawmaker said. (Yonhap)
