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
, 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 is hosted for north korea and japan, marc knapper. All right, good morning, everyone in d. C. , good evening everyone in korea, good day to everyone around the world. Im mark lippert, host of the cs csis, and by kia motors. And secretary pompeos trip to northeast asia and the implication for north korea. 1010 marks party day in north korea. And the development in the disappearance of the dprk ambassador to rome who is now in south korea apparently. As well continuing developments in the reporting shooting death of the south koreaen minister apparently at the hands of the north koreans. And a new vice ministerial. Our next guest and frequent guest is giving us insights into this. And he and everyone knows well, Deputy Assistant secretary for korea, marc knapper, refresh the highlights, Director Office of Japanese Affairs at the state department, director of Indian Affairs and multiple assignments throughout asia with language skills, excuse me, korean, japanese, and vietnamese and
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