Seoul risks being sidelined if US-NK talks resume, Victor Cha warns
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 Shinzo Abe’s…
Veteran Korea analyst Victor Cha cautioned on Monday that South Korea risks becoming sidelined if the United States and North Korea resume direct talks. Cha, head of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cited former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to maintain close engagement with President Donald Trump during North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meetings.
Abe would accompany Trump to Washington whenever they discussed potential deals with Pyongyang. Cha urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to adopt a similar strategy, emphasizing its importance for Seoul's interests in any U.S.-North Korea negotiations. The forum on the topic was hosted by the Korea-America Association and attended virtually by Cha.
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