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South Korea's President In Washington, McCarthy's Debt Ceiling Bill, Sudan Conflict

2023/4/26
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Michelle Martin & Steve Inskeep: 韩国总统尹锡悦访问华盛顿，主要讨论贸易和核威慑问题。尹锡悦希望美国在应对朝鲜威胁和中美竞争中提供保护。此次访问正值美韩同盟70周年，尹锡悦将在白宫受到正式欢迎，并参加国宴。

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President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Washington D.C. aims to strengthen the U.S.-South Korea alliance amid North Korean threats and the complexities of China's economic influence. The discussion includes deploying a ballistic missile submarine to the area around South Korea, establishing a new consultative group, and navigating the delicate balance between the U.S. and China.
  • President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the U.S. marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
  • The U.S. plans to deploy a ballistic missile submarine to the region for the first time since the 1980s.
  • The two countries will issue a 'Washington Declaration' establishing a new consultative group.
  • Concerns exist about South Korea's potential economic vulnerability due to its reliance on China and the U.S. request that South Korean semiconductor makers don't take Micron's market share if China punishes Micron.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is meeting President Biden in Washington D.C. to discuss defense and business ties, as the two countries mark 70 years of alliance this year. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is gathering votes to try to pass his proposed debt ceiling bill. And as the Sudan conflict drags on, it may threaten regional stability.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)