Seoul risks being sidelined if US-NK talks resume, Victor Cha warns
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung should maintain close communication with U.S. President Donald Trump to ensure Seoul is not sidelined if Washington resumes direct talks with North Korea, veteran Korea expert Victor Cha said Monday. Cha, president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, pointed to former Japanese Prime Minister…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung must maintain frequent contact with U.S. President Donald Trump to prevent Seoul from being ignored if the US and North Korea restart direct talks, argued Victor Cha, a renowned Korea specialist. In an address to a forum titled "Changes in U.S. security strategy and their implications for the Korean Peninsula," Cha emphasized the importance of Shinzo Abe's strategy during Trump's first term.
Abe consistently sought close collaboration with Trump whenever the latter met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, ensuring that Japanese interests were not compromised in any North Korea deal. Cha urged the South Korean leader to adopt a similar approach, stressing its significance for the peninsula's future.
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