한미일 정상회담 D-7
Welcome to Issues and Insiders.
Today we share with you a preview of next week's planned three-way summit among the leaders of South Korea the U.S. and Japan at Camp David.
For more I have Professor Min Jeong-hun from the Korea National Diplomatic Academy.
Professor Min it's been a while.
Welcome back.
I also have Doctor Stephen Noerper at Asia Dialogue.
Doctor Noerper as always it's a pleasure.
1) Professor Min, let's begin with a general overview of the issues likely to be addressed at the August 18th summit among Korea, the U.S., and Japan.
What security concerns look to top the trilateral talks?
2) Doctor Noerper, staying with security.
Last week, there was a series of concerns shared by U.S. defense, foreign, and security spokespeople about possible arms trade between North Korea and Russia.
What are the prospects of such trade between the two countries, and what would be its broader repercussions?
3) Professor Min, , the visit by Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to Pyongyang late last month to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice appears to have ruffled feathers as it was reportedly the first such travel of its kind from Russia to North Korea since 1991.
What more can you share with us about the significance of this visit and its likely message to the global community?
4) And Doctor Noerper, do you suppose President Yoon Suk Yeol made a similar statement of support through his visit to Ukraine also last month?
And how does his in-person call on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy look to impact his hopes to nurture Korea into a global pivotal state?
5) Professor Min, some scholars say the Yoon administration should seek to take on a more balanced role in diplomacy should it hope to play the role of a constructive middle power.
What do you say?
6) Meanwhile, Doctor Noerper, back on the upcoming trilateral summit among Presidents Yoon, Biden and Prime Minister Kishida.
Japanese media reports claim the three parties are running into hurdles in framing out a joint statement as Tokyo seeks to include a clause about support for its Fukushima radioactive wastewater discharge.
Now, some pundits think this issue should be left out of the trilateral talks this time around.
What do you think?
7) Professor Min, do you see concerns here over Tokyo's upcoming discharge of Fukushima radioactive wastewater and its continued territorial claims over Dokdo and denial of the plight of comfort women as eventually hindering greater potential partnership?
8-1) Doctor Noerper, speaking as an observer on the outside, if I may, do South Korea and Japan have more to gain by moving beyond these conflicts?
8-2) And Doctor Noerper, I understand that this may be a tough question, but what do you propose to bridge the gap between the two neighbors?
9) Professor Min, moving forward, what are the prospects of Japan joining the nuclear consultative group?
10) Doctor Noerper, on the economic front, what are some issues of mutual interest for the three allies?
11) Professor Min, do you expect to see some progress on the economic front during the trilateral summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David?
12) Doctor Noerper, what would be the diplomatic implications of a regular annual trilateral summit among Seoul, Tokyo and Washington?
All right.
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2023-08-11, 14:30 (KST)
