A chance just to continue to build on that relationship already and really the new Prime Minister life is a devotee of the alliance, someone committed to ensuring the u. S. Relationship remains the cornerstone of National Security and foreign policies in the region. Looking forward to deepening this relationship further over the months ahead. Met, thisime we had was there important. Wasministers, our feeling it was a pretty grueling schedule. The secretary spent 20 hours on the ground before turning around and coming back here. Thinkeally represents i an understanding among our countries about the need for democracies to get together and discuss our interests in the way that we can cooperate and address the challenges in the region and around the world. Forreally request thanks the overview. Really appreciate that read out. This shows primarily focused on northeast asia and geopolitical issues, what should the koreans ,ake away from this in terms of obviously, something that comes rela
Developers in the 2018 disappearance of the dprk ambassador who is now in south korea apparently as those continuing development in the wake of the reported shooting death of the south Korean Ministry of oceans and fisheries at sea apparently advance of the north koreans. Less bonus coverage of important u. S. Rok alliance issues including the upcoming economic dialogue started by the way by yours truly and the new vice ministerial lifestyle by possibly. Our very special guest this week is also our most frequent guest and are only repeat guest by the way is perfectly positioned to give us critical insights into these topics and more. Someone everyone knows well, Deputy Assistant secretary for koreajapan marc knapper, a graduate of princeton. We all know his bio well. Look it up on by which is to refresh of some highlights. Charles a fair u. S. Embassy so, Director Office of Japanese Affairs at the state Department Contract of Indian Affairs and multiple assignments throughout asia with
Good morning everyone in dc, good evening everyone in korea, good day around the world, im the host of this capital cable. Welcome to the twelfth edition brought to you by the good folks at kia motors. On the capital cable secretary mike pompeo took to northeast asia and its applications for korea. 1010 marks party day in north korea, expectations for that date and impact on interkorean relations, mystery solved, the latest north selfdevelopment in the 2018 disappearance of the d prk ambassador to rome who is in south korea as well as continuing develops in the wake of the shooting death of the south Korean Ministry of oceans and fisheries at the at the hand of the North Koreans, bonus coverage of important us are okay alliance issued including the upcoming economic dialogue started by yours truly and a new vice Ministerial Alliance. And multiple assignments throughout asia with the language in korean, Language Skills excuse me, korean, japanese and the bees. And my favorite title, rep
, 10 10 marks party day in north korea. Expectations for that date and drpk relations. And mystery solved. Dprkisappearance of the ambassador to rome who is in south korea and continuing developments in the wake of the reported shooting death of the minister of fishery. The upcoming economic dialogue started by yours truly and a new vice Ministerial Alliance is possible. Frequent, our most guest and our only repeat guest, is perfectly positioned to give us critical insight into these topics and more. Hes the Deputy Assistant secretary mark mefford. A graduate of princeton. We know his bio. Office of japanese affairs. Multiple assignments throughout asia with korean language skills, korean, japanese, and vietnamese. And my favorite title, representative to the spent fool spent fuel team at the nuclear facility. The dynamos are running away with the regular season in kbo. Mark, welcome to the show. It is great to be here, thank you for having me back. Regulars, to our victor dean, the fo
This room, for guidance from the office of attending physician, masks must be worn at all times during todays proceedings except when a member or witness is speaking. Please also sanitize your seating area. They view these as a safety measure and an important matter of order and decorum for this proceeding. For members participating remotely, please keep your video function on at all times. Even if you are not recognized by the chair. Members are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves and please remember to mute yourself after you finish speaking. Consistent with House Resolution 965 and the accompanying regulations, staff and members will view it as appropriate when they arent under recognition to eliminate background noise. I see that we have a quorum and i now recognize myself for opening remarks. Let me welcome our witnesses as ive let the Ranking Member know. Ill be going considerably longer than the customary five minutes. My statement this morning and, of course, ill yie