내달 한미정상회담 개최, 북미교착 톱다운 돌파구 마련하나
Major announcement came out of the presidential office today,... South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet for talks next month in Washington.
As the two are likely to make various approach to break the nuclear impasse,... hopes are high the talks could melt the ice between North Korea and the U.S.
For an in-depth discussion on the issue,... law professor Song Se-ryeon from Kyung Hee University joins us in the studio.
Good to have you with us.
1. Let's start off by talking about the timing of the South Korea-U.S. summit.
Immediately following the Pyeongyang-Washington Hanoi summit, President Moon and Trump agreed to meet as soon as possible.
If they meet on April 11th as scheduled, then it will be six weeks after the failed Hanoi summit.
How do you see the timing of the summit?
2. Straight after the Hanoi summit, U.S. President Trump made a call from Air Force One to President Moon, suggesting President Moon negotiates with North Korea on denuclearization.
Would you say the upcoming Seoul-Washington summit is an indication that there may have been some exchanges between South and North Korea?
Many speculate that President Moon will not head to Washington empty-handed.
3. How do you see the April 11 Seoul-Washington summit happening before an inter-Korean summit?
4. The main sticking point is whether the two sides will be able to meet halfway on the 'big deal' 'small deal' dilemma.
Do you think President Moon will be able to come up with a 'good enough deal' that can persuade Trump to continue nuclear negotiations with North Korea?
5. Many pundits point out at the disharmony between Seoul and Washington regarding North Korea sanctions.
The U.S. looks firm to continue its maximum pressure policy,... whereas South Korea is consistently voicing on the need to carry on various inter-Korean projects, many of which need sanction exemptions. Would Moon and Trump narrow differences on sanctions in their upcoming Washington summit?
6. Some questioned the effectiveness of the top-down approach of talks between the two Koreas and the U.S. after the Hanoi summit ended without a deal. What's your take on the top-down approach?
7. The April summit could be an important turning point in breaking the nuclear impasse and moving things forward. How do you think Seoul and Washington should utilize the opportunity?
