Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea



Opinion Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea The South Korean President is thinking in the long-term and will likely not be deterred by a rough patch in relations Ramon Pacheco Pardo May 11, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Blue House Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave a speech on the occasion of the third anniversary since his inauguration. The speech, and subsequent Q&A, had little to say on North Korea. But what was said mattered. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave a speech on the occasion of the third anniversary since his inauguration. The speech, and subsequent Q&A, had little to say on North Korea. But what was said mattered. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea

The South Korean President is thinking in the long-term and will likely not be deterred by a rough patch in relations

Ramon Pacheco Pardo May 11, 2020

Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea

Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave a speech on the occasion of the third anniversary since his inauguration. The speech, and subsequent Q&A, had little to say on North Korea. But what was said mattered.

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