And let′s stay with the APEC summit coverage with an in-depth look at the flurry of diplomatic
actions in Beijing earlier this week.
Professor Lee Ho-chul is joining us for this conversation.
Let′s first begin with the U.S.-China summit.
The two leaders certainly looked like they wanted to play down points of bilateral tension.
What′s your assessment?
China′s drive for a
multilateral trade pact got some attention with the announcement of a feasibility study
launch.
Moving forward, do you think this is going to pose a degree of pressure on Washington
and its own trade accord called TPP... in one way or another?
How do you advise the South Korean goverment
to maneuver diplomatically between the G2 nations?
Going back to Monday′s China-Japan summit...
it marked one of the most awkward moments in this year′s APEC summit with the two
leaders certainly reflecting their countries′ unease.
Do you think it was just another chance for Beijing to give its messages to Tokyo when
it comes to both historical and territorial issues?
Alright, we′ll have to leave it there for now.
Thanks so much for your time and insights today.
Professor Lee Ho-chul from Incheon National University.