북미회담 둘러싼 주변국의 시선<br /><br /> Countries neighboring the Korean peninsula are paying extra close attention to how the talks will turn out.<br />Park Ji-won turns the spotlight to how China, Russia and Japan are rushing to avoid being left out. <br /> Ahead of the historic summit between Pyongyang and Washington,... China seems to be maintaining its long-held special influence over North Korea. <br />The Chinese government has offered North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a special jet,... for him and his personal entourage to travel to Singapore.<br />The jet,... equipped with secure satellite communications,... has been used by top Chinese government officials, including President Xi Jinping and his personal aides, when traveling abroad.<br />China will be looking to play a significant role in the current situation with North Korea.<br /><br /> "China, as a main party of the issues of the Korean peninsula and a signing party of the armistice agreement, will continue to assume its appropriate role."<br /><br /> Russia is also working to restore relations with Pyongyang.<br />North Korea's state-run media reported earlier this month that North Korea and Russia have agreed to hold a bilateral summit later this year,... commemorating the 70th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic ties.<br />Russia's foreign ministry conveyed its support for Pyongyang's will to denuclearize.<br /> Japan, meanwhile,... is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the historic talks between Pyongyang and Washington,... by sending a delegation of senior officials to Singapore.<br />The delegation, which includes the head of Japan's National Security Council Shotaro Yachi, arrived in Singapore Sunday,... and is tasked with gathering information on the results of the talks. <br /><br /> "It is paramount that we urge the U.S. to push for a complete resolution of the North's nuclear and missile issues, as well as abductee issues."<br /><br /> With the Korean Peninsula's neighbors closely watching the summit,... the international power dynamics in the region could soon change,... based on the result of the summit talks.<br />Park Ji-won, Arirang News. <br />
