[EAI-GIGA Joint
Seminar] Engaging in the Indo-Pacific: German and South Korean Views
On July 6,
2022, the East Asia Institute (EAI) and the German Institute of Global and Area
Studies (GIGA) co-hosted a seminar, “Engaging in the Indo-Pacific: German and
South Korean Views,” at the EAI Conference Hall. During the event, panelists
discussed visions for the Indo-Pacific region, examined their own countries’
strategies for engagement in the region, and explored potential areas for
German-South Korean cooperation.
“Chinese
Perspective on Recent Developments on the Korean Peninsula and Prospects for
U.S.-China Relations”
[Global NK Interview] North
Korea’s Provocations, the ROK-U.S. Summit, and China’s Policy for the Korean
Peninsula
Professor Qingguo Jia (Peking University) discusses the
Chinese perspective on North Korean nuclear provocations, the newly elected
Yoon administration’s diplomatic strategies, and the way forward for U.S.-China
relations. Dr. Jia interprets recent North Korean provocations as a response to
sustained international sanctions. The Chinese government, he explains, is
averse to these increased tensions and would prefer that the international
community quell North Korea’s “insecurity,” perhaps by reevaluating the
existing sanctions regime. Dr. Jia emphasizes that though there is great
potential for cooperation between the U.S. and China, their present
relationship is largely antagonistic and is likely to remain so in the near
future.
