South Koreans took to the streets Saturday, some looking forward to a warm welcome for U.S. President Donald Trump, others to protest his imminent arrival. Trump will be the first American leader in 25 years to make a state visit to the Republic of Korea, as the South is formally known. He lands in the South Korean capital Tuesday. Trump’s visit is the second on his five-nation tour of East Asia. Even though the stop is short and sandwiched between Tokyo and Beijing, the discussions in Seoul could well be the most consequential of the trip. There are two showdowns looming. Most every analyst says the Chinese capital will be the highlight of Trump’s tour, the most important stop by far. China is undoubtedly the most powerful country the 45th president will see on his 13 days in the region, but Beijing leaders will almost certainly take their cue from what happens during the first two stops. The Chinese, like everyone else, knew in advance what would happen in Japan, where … [Read more...] about How Does Trump Deal With North Korea When He Can’t Trust South Korea?
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In Historic Korea Talks, Trump’s Leading From the Sidelines
Over the weekend both North and South Korea exchanged, over their newly reopened hotline, the names of the two five-person delegations to the first official talks between them since December 2015. Tuesday’s discussions will take place at the Peace House in the South Korean portion of Panmunjom, the “village” in the always tense Demilitarized Zone. Don’t expect to find Donald John Trump, who has taken credit for the event, at the table. As the New York Times observed, “the president, so accustomed to being the center of attention, must now watch from the sidelines as these longstanding enemies open a dialogue.” Americans, used to driving events on the Korean peninsula, look uncomfortable being excluded from the negotiations, and there is considerable hand-wringing in Washington over what will happen when Koreans talk among themselves on Tuesday. American anxiety, however, looks a bit too high because Trump—because of his policies and in spite of … [Read more...] about In Historic Korea Talks, Trump’s Leading From the Sidelines
Japan, US say 3-way ties with S. Korea are key to security
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, shakes hands with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, prior to their talks at the Abe's office in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP) less Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, shakes hands with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, prior to their talks at the Abe's office in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Kazuhiro ... more Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi, AP Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, shakes hands with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, prior to their talks at the Abe's office in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP) less Japan's … [Read more...] about Japan, US say 3-way ties with S. Korea are key to security
In South Korea, mass pig slaughter stains river blood-red
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 12 Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 12 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com A river near the inter-Korean border ran red after being polluted by blood from pig carcasses. This, on the heels of an outbreak of African swine fever in South Korea. South Korean authorities slaughtered 47,000 pigs to try to halt the spread of the fever, according to BBC. The pigs were stacked in a truck at a burial site near a tributary of the Imjin River, and after heavy rains, the blood seeped into the water source. Workers don protective suits and drive pigs to the slaughter in September at a farm in Paju where there was confirmation of African swine fever. (Photo by YELIM LEE/AFP via Getty Images) The contamination was visible for about 200 meters. Local authorities dismissed concerns that the blood could cause a spread of the African swine fever to other at-risk animals, saying the pigs were … [Read more...] about In South Korea, mass pig slaughter stains river blood-red
Asian shares advance as investors await US-China trade moves
In this Nov. 11, 2019, photo, an investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing. Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as investors awaited cues on trade talks between China and the U.S. In this Nov. 11, 2019, photo, an investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing. Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as investors awaited cues on trade talks between China and the U.S. Photo: Ng Han Guan, AP Photo: Ng Han Guan, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 In this Nov. 11, 2019, photo, an investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing. Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as investors awaited cues on trade talks between China and the U.S. In this Nov. 11, 2019, photo, an investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing. Shares … [Read more...] about Asian shares advance as investors await US-China trade moves
