[ISSUE TALK] N. Korea-U.S. working-level talks end... how much progress was made?
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북미 스웨덴 실무협상 종료, 결과는? - 우정엽 박사 대담
For more we have joining us Dr. Woo Jung-yeop, a research fellow from the Sejong Institute.
1 - Working-level talks between North Korea and the U.S. finally took place, and after three days holed up in a retreat in Stockholm, they have now ended. What have you made of the events in Sweden over the last few days?
2 - Over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commented that the U.S. wants to reduce disk and reduce North Korea's capacity to develop its nuclear program. Do you think that was the framework from which the discussions would have made?
3 - The most unusual aspect of these talks were perhaps that South Korea's nuclear Lee Do-hoon was invited to take part as well. What significance should we see in that?
4 - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has welcomed the talks and has said that South Korea needs to do everything it can to make these talks a success. What can South Korea do?
5 - It has also been reported that Japan's nuclear envoy has also travelled to Stockholm to try and get the latest information on the talks that were taking place. He is said to be meeting with his U.S. counter-part. What do you think Tokyo is trying to get right now?
6 - There are also reports that say Kenji Kanasugi is looking to schedule a meeting with his North Korean counterpart as well. Do you see that happening?
7 - Meanwhile, former North Korean foreign minister and current vice-chairman of the worker's party Ri Su-yong has travelled to China to accompany a North Korean arts troupe that is set to perform there. But can we expect him to meet with Chinese officials and possibly talk about the situation with the U.S. and what does this event suggest about the North Korea-China relationship?
8 - Another factor at play at the moment is the South Korea-U.S. relationship. On Monday the foreign minister, Kang Kyung-wha is said to have had a phone call with Pompeo to touch base on the latest with North Korea. But concerningly, when reporters asked about what is going on with the negotiations for cost-sharing of U.S. troops in South Korea, she said "deep disagreement" remains. How concerning is this comment, especially in relation to negotiations with North Korea as well?
For more we have joining us Dr. Woo Jung-yeop, a research fellow from the Sejong Institute.
1 - Working-level talks between North Korea and the U.S. finally took place, and after three days holed up in a retreat in Stockholm, they have now ended. What have you made of the events in Sweden over the last few days?
2 - Over the weekend, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commented that the U.S. wants to reduce disk and reduce North Korea's capacity to develop its nuclear program. Do you think that was the framework from which the discussions would have made?
3 - The most unusual aspect of these talks were perhaps that South Korea's nuclear Lee Do-hoon was invited to take part as well. What significance should we see in that?
4 - South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has welcomed the talks and has said that South Korea needs to do everything it can to make these talks a success. What can South Korea do?
5 - It has also been reported that Japan's nuclear envoy has also travelled to Stockholm to try and get the latest information on the talks that were taking place. He is said to be meeting with his U.S. counter-part. What do you think Tokyo is trying to get right now?
6 - There are also reports that say Kenji Kanasugi is looking to schedule a meeting with his North Korean counterpart as well. Do you see that happening?
7 - Meanwhile, former North Korean foreign minister and current vice-chairman of the worker's party Ri Su-yong has travelled to China to accompany a North Korean arts troupe that is set to perform there. But can we expect him to meet with Chinese officials and possibly talk about the situation with the U.S. and what does this event suggest about the North Korea-China relationship?
8 - Another factor at play at the moment is the South Korea-U.S. relationship. On Monday the foreign minister, Kang Kyung-wha is said to have had a phone call with Pompeo to touch base on the latest with North Korea. But concerningly, when reporters asked about what is going on with the negotiations for cost-sharing of U.S. troops in South Korea, she said "deep disagreement" remains. How concerning is this comment, especially in relation to negotiations with North Korea as well?