"President Trump has a sixth sense. He must have gone through a number of things from deal-making experiences. The closest thing to describe him would be a tough dealer," Lee said Sunday during a meeting in London with reporters traveling together with him on a European trip. As North Korea stepped up criticism of the United States with threats to reconsider their June 12 summit in Singapore, Trump struck back by calling the planned meeting off altogether last week in a surprising move that took Pyongyang completely off guard. Trump's tactic worked as the North immediately asked for the summit to go ahead as scheduled. On Sunday, senior officials of the U.S. and the North held pre-summit negotiations at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un also held a surprise meeting at Panmunjom on Saturday. The North's leader first asked for a meeting with Moon. "It's not that President Moon first asked to play a … [Read more...] about S. Korean PM describes Trump as ‘tough dealer’
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Japan PM Abe likely to meet President Trump on April 18: source
By Reuters  March 28, 2018 | 03:50 pm GMT+7 Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe answers a question during an upper house parliamentary session in Tokyo, Japan March 28, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Issei Kato Exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs is likely to be on the PM's agenda. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is finalizing details for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump on April 18 to discuss strategy before a proposed meeting between North Korean and U.S. leaders, a ruling party official told Reuters on Wednesday. Abe will also likely ask Trump to exempt Japan from his steel and aluminum tariffs, said the official, who has been briefed on the matter and asked not to be identified. Abe, speaking at a parliamentary committee, said Japanese steel products were helping to make U.S. auto makers more competitive and cheaper for American consumers. “Protectionism, at first glance, appears to benefit a nation which exercises it, but it is not … [Read more...] about Japan PM Abe likely to meet President Trump on April 18: source
VN, S.Korea pledge multifaceted ties
VN, S.Korea pledge multifaceted tiesTruc Diem South Korean President Moon Jae-in (R) and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang applaud at the Vietnam-Korea Business Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam 23 March 2018 - Photo: Reuters HANOI – Vietnam and South Korea have pledged to strengthen multi-faceted economic cooperation in the coming time, with focus to be laid on bilateral trade, the two countries’ leaders said on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by South Korean President Moon Jae-in. President Moon Jae-in, who arrived in Hanoi on March 22 for a three-day visit, at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang, had a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Government Office on March 23. The two leaders at the meeting reviewed major achievements of Vietnam-South Korean relations, particularly after the establishment of their strategic partnership. President Moon affirmed that South Korea regards Vietnam as one of the most important … [Read more...] about VN, S.Korea pledge multifaceted ties
Memorial, burial services held for former PM Phan Van Khai
The memorial and burial services for former Poiltburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai were held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22 morning. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivers a eulogy at the memorial service Late PM Phan Van Khai’s contributions to Vietnam’s foreign relations hailed Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh, staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese people in Russia pay homage to late PM Phan Van Khai Many foreign diplomats and officials have hailed former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who passed away on March 17 aged 85, as a dedicated leader and a great contributor to Vietnam’s ties with other countries. At a commemoration ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on March 21, Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh recounted the life and career of the late PM, highlighting his enormous contributions to national development and protection. Manh wrote in the book of condolences that PM … [Read more...] about Memorial, burial services held for former PM Phan Van Khai
PM receives RoK’s President
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives RoK President Moon Jae-in, Ha Noi, March 23, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu The PM supposed that the Korean President’s visit to Viet Nam is meaningful as the two countries have yielded a lot of achievements over the past 25 years in the spirit of Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Congratulating the RoK on the successful hosting of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, the Vietnamese PM expressed his hope that the upcoming high-level talks between the RoK and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and between the DPRK and the U.S. will be held successfully, contributing to peace, stability and cooperation in the Korean peninsula and the world. Viet Nam attaches importance to the comprehensive and reliable cooperative relationship with the RoK, he asserted, adding that the nation is willing to uphold its bridging role in expanding ASEAN-RoK cooperation. President Moon … [Read more...] about PM receives RoK’s President