Biden’s charm offensive seeks to strengthen ties with South Korea, Indo-Pacific region
The two presidents agreed to expand combined military exercises with South Korea on and around the Korean Peninsula, which North Korea views as an act of hostility. But Biden also said he was open to meeting with North Korean President Kim Jong Un if the leader of the hermit kingdom was “sincere” and “serious.”
“The alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States has never been stronger, more vibrant or more vital,” Biden said.Saturday’s bilateral meeting focused on the military threat posed by North Korea, but the leaders also discussed ways to position South Korea as a bigger player in the Indo-Pacific, both militarily and economically.
Since U.S.-North Korea diplomatic talks collapsed in 2019, U.S. and South Korean negotiators have urged North Korea to return to negotiations, assuring the North that they have no preconditions. But the Biden administration has not shown it is willing to grant the sanctions relief that Kim seeks. Biden is also confronting a swirl of other challenges during his first trip to Asia, which threaten to divert his — and the region’s — attention. U.S. intelligence believes North Korea might conduct a nuclear or ballistic missile test during Biden’s visit. The North is also contending with a covid surge suspected
Economically, Biden is trying to sell Indo-Pacific leaders on a scaled-down version of the Trans Pacific Partnership, one that involves similar
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