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We've waited years for China, South Korea, and Japan to hold a meeting with their respective heads of state. Now it looks like it will happen, but will anything come of it? Plus is Korean unification good for China, updates on the Thai bombing investigation, and more are next.
What to look for in the upcoming East Asia Summit
One of the major announcements that came out of China's Victory Parade was that both Xi Jinping and South Korea's Park Geun-hye would work towards finally arranging a trilateral heads-of-state summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. To dive into the proposed summit and what it might mean to the region, Asia News Weekly host Steve Miller spoke with Dr. Katharine Moon, senior fellow at the Brookings Center for East Asia Policy Studies.
Does China want a unified Korea?
South Korean President Park Geun-hye proclaims that Korean unification could happen as early as next year, would be a bonanza for business, and has even asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to actively work on making one Korea a reality.
Which actually brings up a fairly good question. Is Korea unification something that China could stand behind? To help answer that question, Jonathan Miller, East Asia Fellow at the EastWest Institute, returns to the podcast.
The Bangkok Bomber Confesses
It was Bangkok’s deadliest attack in recent years. Now authorities have some solid leads on who might be responsible. Host Steve Miller breaks down the latest news from Thailand.
The Asia Brief
In this special Friday edition of The Asia Brief, Miller shares five stories from the region you may have missed. Have you heard of China’s Oskar Schindler or of the woman who managed to bilk over 2 million yuan in something akin to a Nigerian Prince scheme? Those stories and more round out the podcast.
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F4HA604
is this even happening? I thought I heard that Pres Park made a promise to Chairman Xi without even notifying Japan during their meeting at the parade.
I think Gaimushou came out and said that no such plans existed didn't they?
Thunderbird2
It would only be a Japan bashing session anyway - that's all SK and China care about.
Frederick Stimson Harriman
Thanks to JT for these great sources!