미 대선에 세계의 이목 쏠려..한•중•일, 상황 '면밀 주시'<br /><br />The world is keeping close tabs on the U.S. presidential election.<br />Countries in East Asia, including South Korea, China and Japan are no exception due to geopolitical issues and bilateral deals that could be affected.<br />Yoon Jung-min reports.<br />The South Korean government is keeping close tabs on the U.S. presidential election,... as there are a series of issues in need of a resolution between Seoul and Washington.<br />These include the stalled defense cost-sharing negotiations, denuclearization talks with North Korea,... and other issues between the allies amid the rising U.S.-China rivalry.<br />The two countries also need to further work on the transfer of wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul.<br />To check 'post-election' strategies, Seoul's foreign ministry earlier formed a task force from related departments,... including the North American Affairs Bureau and the North Korean Nuclear Affairs Bureau.<br />Seoul's foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha plans to visit Washington this month when the election is over,... while unification minister Lee In-young signaled that he might also travel to the U.S. after the election.<br />On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping is delivering a virtual keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo.<br />Eyes are on his possible messages towards the U.S. after the election,... particularly at a time when tensions between Washington and Beijing have been heightening.<br />Japan is also keeping close eyes on the election result.<br />Japanese media say Tokyo is watching how the result will affect its bilateral defense cost-sharing agreement with the U.S.,... as well as the economy, particularly the impact on Japan's automobile sector.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.<br /><br />
