북미회담 둘러싼 주변국의 시선
Countries neighboring the Korean peninsula are paying extra close attention to how the talks will turn out.
Park Ji-won turns the spotlight to how China, Russia and Japan are rushing to avoid being left out.
Ahead of the historic summit between Pyongyang and Washington,... China seems to be maintaining its long-held special influence over North Korea.
The Chinese government has offered North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a special jet,... for him and his personal entourage to travel to Singapore.
The jet,... equipped with secure satellite communications,... has been used by top Chinese government officials, including President Xi Jinping and his personal aides, when traveling abroad.
China will be looking to play a significant role in the current situation with North Korea.
"China, as a main party of the issues of the Korean peninsula and a signing party of the armistice agreement, will continue to assume its appropriate role."
Russia is also working to restore relations with Pyongyang.
North Korea's state-run media reported earlier this month that North Korea and Russia have agreed to hold a bilateral summit later this year,... commemorating the 70th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic ties.
Russia's foreign ministry conveyed its support for Pyongyang's will to denuclearize.
Japan, meanwhile,... is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the historic talks between Pyongyang and Washington,... by sending a delegation of senior officials to Singapore.
The delegation, which includes the head of Japan's National Security Council Shotaro Yachi, arrived in Singapore Sunday,... and is tasked with gathering information on the results of the talks.
"It is paramount that we urge the U.S. to push for a complete resolution of the North's nuclear and missile issues, as well as abductee issues."
With the Korean Peninsula's neighbors closely watching the summit,... the international power dynamics in the region could soon change,... based on the result of the summit talks.
Park Ji-won, Arirang News.
