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S. Koreas next leader will engage North, reconsider THAAD
Source: Associated Press
S. Korea’s next leader will engage North, reconsider THAAD
By KIM TONG-HYUNG
1 hour ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Some of the key policies of Moon Jae-in, who is set to be South Korea’s next president after his main rivals conceded following Tuesday’s election:
ENGAGEMENT WITH NORTH KOREA
A former aide of late liberal President Roh Moo-hyun, who sought rapprochement with North Korea, Moon has been critical of the hard-line stances that conservative governments in Seoul maintained against North Korea over the past decade.
Moon says the confrontational approach did nothing to prevent North Korea from expanding its arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles and only reduced Seoul’s voice in international efforts to deal with its rival.
He calls for sanctions and pressure against Pyongyang to be balanced with engagement efforts, and says he’s open to the idea of holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over the nuclear issue, which would mark a sharp departure from recent South Korean policy.
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG
1 hour ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Some of the key policies of Moon Jae-in, who is set to be South Korea’s next president after his main rivals conceded following Tuesday’s election:
ENGAGEMENT WITH NORTH KOREA
A former aide of late liberal President Roh Moo-hyun, who sought rapprochement with North Korea, Moon has been critical of the hard-line stances that conservative governments in Seoul maintained against North Korea over the past decade.
Moon says the confrontational approach did nothing to prevent North Korea from expanding its arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles and only reduced Seoul’s voice in international efforts to deal with its rival.
He calls for sanctions and pressure against Pyongyang to be balanced with engagement efforts, and says he’s open to the idea of holding talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over the nuclear issue, which would mark a sharp departure from recent South Korean policy.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/d861a26ea5734347aa944a1e18b1e5a0/S.-Korea's-next-leader-will-engage-North,-reconsider-THAAD