◀ anchor ▶
From the 20th, President Biden of the United States will visit Korea and Japan in turn.
There were many different interpretations of why Korea was visited before Japan.
Washington Connect.
Correspondent Kim Su-jin, why are you going to Korea before Japan… A Japanese reporter asked?
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, it is the first time in 60 years to go to Korea first, I asked.
White House spokeswoman Saki answered the question, almost interrupting the question.
Let’s see for yourself first.
[젠 사키 / 미국 백악관 대변인]
“Many US presidents have visited Korea during this time.”
When asked questions such as whether going to Korea first symbolizes a change in US policy or whether the US will participate in the quad, spokesperson Saki replied:
[젠 사키 / 미국 백악관 대변인]
“I will not overinterpret the order of the tour. The United States has strong relations with both Korea and Japan.”
◀ anchor ▶
‘Don’t give meaning to it by thinking too deeply’, something like this.
By the way, President Biden, don’t you come to Korea and then go to Japan to hold the quadruple summit?
What do you think of Correspondent Kim?
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, in the previous question, there was a question about whether Korea was trying to participate in the quad, so quad is an issue of interest.
Today, the White House drew a line, saying, “A quad will remain a quad.”
He added, while hesitating to say that there is nothing to predict at this point.
[젠 사키 / 미국 백악관 대변인]
“However, I would like to mention that the United States has a very important and important relationship with South Korea. It is dealing with South Korea not only in East Asia, but also around the world, and that is why President Biden is visiting.”
During his visit to Korea, he also gives speeches to the Korean people, so it is likely that he will present an American message to Asia.
In the end, it seems to be a message to contain China.
While the US is emphasizing the strengthening of the South Korea-US-Japan alliance to contain China, there is also an observation that it will visit South Korea first and ask for improvement in Korea-Japan relations.
The White House said that order was not important, but as a result, order did matter.
So far, it has been delivered from Washington.
Video coverage: Lee Sang-do (Washington) / Video editing: Bae Soo-jin
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