Center for East Asia Policy Studies
A new dawn for protectionism? From trade wars to mega-regional trade agreements
[The agreement between Japan and the United to engage in bilateral trade talks] is just the beginning of a long and winding road.
[Those not steeped in North Korea issues] have a fresh perspective. They might not be mired in revisiting history over and over again or being shackled to the history of bad North Korea negotiations. But the disadvantage is also those things. There’s something to be said about having that deep historical background. There are lots of mixed messages and garbled messages coming from the administration.
[On the possibility of ongoing secret negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea] I am always wondering if my chain is being yanked. It could also mean Kim is trying to undermine Moon, who positions himself as a broker between the U.S. and North Korea. These two potential explanations are not mutually exclusive.
