Trump, U.S.-China Relations, and the Korean Peninsula
Robert S. Ross, Professor at Boston College, Associate and Executive Committee member at John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University, assesses U.S.-China relations and the future of the Korean Peninsula. Professor Ross analyzes that President Trump's foreign policy is undermining allies’ confidence in American security policy, and that China is highly likely to exploit this. He advises that the Lee Jae Myung administration should pursue improving relations with North Korea by actively taking advantage of China’s role in convincing North Korea to compromise.
[Global NK Commentary] What Will Bring Kim Jong Un to the Negotiation Table with Trump?
Professor Jihwan Hwang at the University of Seoul analyzes the history of U.S.-North Korea summits to clarify the conditions under which Kim Jong Un will resume in negotiations with Trump. The author argues that Kim Jong-un requires (1) confidence that substantive agreements can be reached, (2) thorough prior contact and preparation, and (3) a catalyst to disrupt solidarity among North Korea, China, and Russia. Professor Hwang recommends that the South Korean government pursue multi-dimensional diplomacy by maintaining attempts to diplomatically engage with North Korea and strengthening relations with China and Russia.
