US – South Korean presidents hold talks, North Korea’s nuclear focus is on

During the talks, the two leaders of the United States and South Korea will seek to break a diplomatic deadlock with North Korea, amid concerns that Pyongyang is preparing to carry out attacks, according to Reuters and AP news agencies. new nuclear and missile tests.

A senior official of the US government has just said, Mr Biden and Mr. Yoon will discuss nuclear cooperation and Washington remains open to diplomacy with North Korea. However, it is unclear how Mr. Biden and Mr. Yoon will launch talks with North Korea, as Pyongyang has still rejected Washington’s efforts since President Biden took office last year.

Yoon has signaled he will take a tougher line on North Korea than his predecessor and is expected to ask US President Biden for help. Yoon warned of a pre-emptive strike if there were signs of an impending attack and pledged to strengthen South Korea’s deterrent capabilities.

North Korea’s first admission of the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country could create an opening. Health officials say North Korea’s admission raises the prospect of a diplomatic opening. Washington says there are no plans to send a vaccine directly to North Korea, but President Yoon may urge his US counterpart to do so.

A North Korean weapons test could overshadow the focus of the US president’s trip, which is expected to focus on China, trade and regional issues, analysts say. other.

The President of the United States intends to introduce an economic framework in the Indo-Pacific region, excluding China. Mr. Biden has called for more cooperation with countries that “share our values” such as South Korea.

Yesterday (May 20), the US President and his Korean counterpart visited a chip factory of Samsung Electronics, to demonstrate their commitment to expanding the alliance between the two countries from the field of security to the supply chain. global and other areas.

Hoai Linh