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#China has respected the sovereignty of the Republic of Korea (#ROK) and understands its security concerns. However, since the #US deployment of the #THAAD anti-missile system in the ROK undermines China’s strategic security, the Chinese side cannot just look the other way.
The #Chinese and #ROK foreign ministers held in-depth exchange of views on this issue during their recent meeting in #Qingdao, where they elaborated on the two sides’ respective positions and agreed to take each other’s security concerns seriously.
The two ministers agreed to strive to properly handle the issue to make sure it does not become a stumbling block to bilateral relations.
The #US deployment of #THAAD anti-missile system in the #ROK clearly undermines #China’s strategic security interest. China has made clear its concern to the ROK side on multiple occasions.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between #China and the #ROK. Bilateral relations embrace important opportunities for development and also face some practical challenges.
It is in the common interests of both sides to well maintain and develop bilateral relations, otherwise, the two countries will both suffer. This is the successful experience of the continuous development of bilateral relations over the past 30 years.
"I do not have a crystal ball" on #China, @INDOPACOM's Adm. John Aquilino tells #AspenSecurity
"I have a sense of urgency...we have to be in a position to make sure that the status quo remains as it applies to #Taiwan"
"I have a sense of urgency...we have to be in a position to make sure that the status quo remains as it applies to #Taiwan"
#ROK claims it's tried to improve human rights in #DPRK. Moon admin:
-Abstained vote on UN resolution on NK human rights
-Shut down legislation-mandated NKHR office
-No NKHR amb appointed
-Forcibly sent back 2 defectors tied up-gagged- blindfolded. tinyurl.com/55rktpn7 1/3
-Abstained vote on UN resolution on NK human rights
-Shut down legislation-mandated NKHR office
-No NKHR amb appointed
-Forcibly sent back 2 defectors tied up-gagged- blindfolded. tinyurl.com/55rktpn7 1/3
-Lied the two insisted on return to NK
-"Yes ma'am" to #KimYoJong #GagLaw command 26 min after she issued command 06/04/2020. Law passed in Dec; to take effect Mar 30.
-Crackdown on 100s of HR NGOs
-Defended #KimJongUn as "sincere, audacious, polite"
No surprise here. Why? 2/3
-"Yes ma'am" to #KimYoJong #GagLaw command 26 min after she issued command 06/04/2020. Law passed in Dec; to take effect Mar 30.
-Crackdown on 100s of HR NGOs
-Defended #KimJongUn as "sincere, audacious, polite"
No surprise here. Why? 2/3
Bc Moon NK policy is variant on Kim DJ's NKHR denial:
“To affront North Korea with human rights issues in their face, with criticism, would not be wise–the greatest human rights issue on the Korean peninsula is that of the 10 million members of the separated families.”-DJ, 2001
“To affront North Korea with human rights issues in their face, with criticism, would not be wise–the greatest human rights issue on the Korean peninsula is that of the 10 million members of the separated families.”-DJ, 2001
2 years ago today, #Trump walked out on #KimJongUn in Hanoi, w lunch all set on table. Greatest snub princeling-turned-deified dictator has ever faced. Trum walked away from a deal that would have enabled Kim to build more bombs undisturbed. but he also embarrassed himself by 1/ 
saying at the presser Kim had told him that Kim didn't know about the hostage-taking, torture & unlawful killing of #OttoWarmbier, "and I will take him at his word." Otto's parents issued a statement: "We have been respectful during this summit process. Now we must speak out." 2/
"Kim and his evil regime are responsible for the death of our son Otto. Kim and his evil regime are responsible for unimaginable cruelty and inhumanity. No excuses or lavish praise can change that."
Defending the #DPRK dictator a curious trend 3/ ghttps://tinyurl.com/fe2pk2tk
Defending the #DPRK dictator a curious trend 3/ ghttps://tinyurl.com/fe2pk2tk
US-#SouthKorea alliance is "typhoon proof. It's #COVID19 proof. I'd go so far as to sat it's earthquake proof" @USForcesKorea Commander @DogFaceSoldier Gen Robert Abrams tells @CSIS
Commander of @USForcesKorea reassures over training concerns
"Our theater-level command post training is as rigorous if not much more rigorous than it's been in the history of the alliance" per @DogFaceSoldier
"We're in good shape" despite #COVID19, he says
"Our theater-level command post training is as rigorous if not much more rigorous than it's been in the history of the alliance" per @DogFaceSoldier
"We're in good shape" despite #COVID19, he says
"One only needs to look to #China's pernicious approach most recently on #HongKong & what they're doing to restrict civil rights" @INDOPACOM's Adm Philip Davidson tells reporters
"That's a tragic example of what can happen when an unchecked authoritarian gvt silences a ppltn"
"That's a tragic example of what can happen when an unchecked authoritarian gvt silences a ppltn"
"The #UnitedStates does not seek conflict nor do we seek to contain #China" per @INDOPACOM's Davidson "We're doing everything we can...to prevent conflict"
"But part of that calculus is that we've got to be ready to fight to win if we're called upon"
"But part of that calculus is that we've got to be ready to fight to win if we're called upon"
"We remain aware that we can certainly lose without fighting" per Adm Davidson "So a deterrent approach is critically important..."
More on the roughing up of @StephGrisham45 that took place after #DPRK guards pushed and shoved American reporters to block them from entering Freedom House on the #ROK side of the border, compelling the @SecretService to intervene.
I can attest that @SecretService press agents (when we are in the 'bubble' with @POTUS and @VP) ensure that we are able to do our jobs and will intervene on our behalf when host country security tries to step in front of the @WhiteHouse traveling media pool.
On Feb. 9, 2018, when #ROK agents blocked us from entering the room with @VP, @moonriver365 and @AbeShinzo, @SecretService agents scuffled with their counterparts and shoved us into the room to ensure we could do our job. voanews.com/east-asia/penc…
“I understand they (the North Koreans) want to meet”, @POTUS said, explaining details still being worked out for his DMZ visit today.
“I want to say hello,” he added. “Let’s see what happens.”
“I want to say hello,” he added. “Let’s see what happens.”
“It will be very short but that’s OK. A handshake means a lot,” adds @POTUS in Seoul.
“This would be a significant milestone in the peace process on the Korean peninsula,” says @moonriver365 of possible DMZ handshake between @POTUS and Kim Jong Un.
It’s only a three minute drive back to the @WhiteHouse but to leave the 13-person press pool behind is unprecedented during the @realDonaldTrump administration.
From today's designated print pooler:
#ROK Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha plans to visit #Japan on Sunday for back-to-back meetings on the #DPRK with @SecPompeo and @konotarogomame.
Some reaction to the outcome in Pyongyang:
The #DPRK Multi Indcator Cluster Survey #MICS for 2017 by @UNICEF is out. 8500 Households in all 9 provinces including #Jagangprovince (normally closed to #NGOs) and #Pyongyang with 24 hour notification period prior to survey. uni.cf/2IjxIed #NorthKorea
Urban (61%) and Rural (39%) households. Validation by forced re-interviews on one randomly selected household per cluster. Carried out with #DPRK Central Bureau of Statistics. Numbers are credible and match closely with other surveys (at least for childhood mortality rates)
99.7% on electricity grid
98.2 % with TV
30.3 % with refrigerator (19.4% rural)
63% have electric rice cooker (51% rural)
15.5% havewashing machine
75.5% have CD player (68.4% rural)
83% bicycle
18.7% computer/tablet (8.3% rural)
66.4% mobile phone (48.1% rural) (89.7% PY)
98.2 % with TV
30.3 % with refrigerator (19.4% rural)
63% have electric rice cooker (51% rural)
15.5% havewashing machine
75.5% have CD player (68.4% rural)
83% bicycle
18.7% computer/tablet (8.3% rural)
66.4% mobile phone (48.1% rural) (89.7% PY)
