The recently concluded Asia Security Summit included a statement by the defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan affirming their opposition to North Korea’s weapons proliferation programs.
However, one observer said Sunday that this should not be seen as a sign of warming ties.
The recently concluded Asia Security Summit included a statement by the defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan affirming their opposition to North Korea’s weapons proliferation programs.
However, one observer said Sunday that this should not be seen as a sign of warming ties.
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Rob York
Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.