스카이프<br /><br />President Donald Trump's first four years in the White House sparked dramatic shifts in diplomacy in Northeast Asia, including historic summits with North Korea's Kim Jong-un, protracted military negotiations with South Korea and rising strategic competition with China.<br />What could the next four years look like for Asia if he is re-elected?<br />But, more importantly, what changes and challenges might we anticipate if former Vice President Joseph Biden wins the race in the coming hours?<br />Joining us live from New York is Dr. Stephen Noerper, Senior Director of Korea Society<br />What can we expect for South Korea under a new Biden administration in terms of the U.S.-South Korea alliance? Do you think a Biden administration would seek to quickly conclude the prolonged defense cost-sharing deal at a much lower rate of increase? Would a Trump re-election lead South Korea to pay what he demands? What about the transfer of wartime operational control by 2022?<br />South Korea is under pressure at the moment to choose a side in the power struggle between the U.S. and China, it appears. Do you think a Biden administration will follow the same path that President Trump did? Should Trump win re-election, would South Korea face more pressure to join its anti-China coalition, including the QUAD?<br />What about North Korea? How do you expect the North Korean nuclear issue to develop? Is North Korea's denuclearization more feasible in the event of a Trump re-election or a Biden election?<br />If Joe Biden becomes the victor of the U.S. election, North Korea isn't as much a priority than it has been for the Trump administration.<br />By the time Biden gets to North Korea, which some analysts see to be up to 6 months into his term, but North Korea may not wait that long and may take some sort of action...<br />What are your thoughts?<br />Dr. Stephen Noerper, Senior Director of Korea Society, many thanks as always for your valuable insights. We appreciate it.<br />
