China marked 100th anniversary since the founding of its communist party, the world's most powerful
authoritarian political party, with a grand ceremony today.
President Xi Jinping struck a defiant tone during a keynote speech, warning that China's
foes will break heads on 'steel Great Wall' built with the blood and flesh of 1.4 billion
Chinese people.
100 years of China's communist party and regional affairs it's the topic of our news in-depth
tonight, let's talk about it.
Joining us in the studio is Park Won-gon, professor of North Korean studies at Ewha
Womans University.
Dr. Park, Thank you for joining us.
Since the establishment of the communist party in 1921, China has achieved drastic economic
development... with its GDP reaching nearly 15 trillion U.S. dollars last year...
trailing closely behind the U.S.
But history has shown us the triumph of capitalism over communism.
How was China able to rise as the world's second largest economy?
During a carefully choreographed ceremony marking the 100 years, Chinese president Xi
Jingping delivered a keynote speech saying "China will never be bullied".
What are the key takeaways for South Korea and the U.S.?
Marking the anniversary, Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President
Xi Jinping stressing their deep friendship against what he called the "slanders and pressure
from the hostile forces".
The message comes while we still wait for North Korea's clear answer to Washington's
invitation for talks.
What are Kim's ulterior motives behind the message?
The 100th anniversary has shed light on future prospects for Seoul-Beijing relations.
Some analyze that Moon-Biden summit followed by the G7 meeting held earlier this year showed
South Korea tilting towards the U.S. and slightly away from China, ending its strategic ambiguity.
What's your take, and how should South Korea balance its relations between the two superpowers?
Just days ahead of the G7 Summit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean
counterpart to "stick to the correct position and never
be misled", of course, targeting the U.S.
How would intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry impact efforts to denuclearize North Korea?
Kim Jong-un appears to
be prioritizing domestic economy...
focusing on people's livelihoods in the past
few big meetings.
And the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with stifling sanctions still in place are driving North
Korea to be
more dependent on China economically.
How would this affect regional affairs surrounding the Korean Peninsula?
Professor Park Won-gon of Ewha Womans University for
our news in-depth tonight.
Thank you.