Will Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan? Experts analyse growing tensions between U.S., China

펠로시 동아시아 순방, 대만 들를까... 미중 '일촉즉발' It's time for Global Insight where we speak to experts around the world on issues making headlines. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set off Sunday for her first Asia trip with stopovers in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. The details of her trip have not been released,... along with whether or not she will visit Taiwan during her time in the region. Amid growing tension between Washington and Beijing over the Taiwan strait,... Chinese officials have reacted with explosive anger over the possibility of Pelosi visiting Taipei. Along with sharp warnings against such a move, China's naval forces conducted exercises in waters near Taiwan just hours before the U.S. lawmaker was due to arrive in the region. What's behind Pelosi's Asia visit and how will it affect the Asia Pacific region? We discuss this today with Jeff Moon, President of China Moon Strategies, LLC and former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China; and Kim Jae-chun, Professor and Dean of Sogang Graduate School of International Studies. 1. Jeff Moon: Nancy Pelosi set off for the Asia Pacific on Sunday though details of her trip are still largely unknown. What do you think is bringing her to the region? 2. Professor Kim: Why was Pelosi's visit to Taiwan being discussed at this time, and how would her visit affect the U.S.-China relationship? 3. Jeff Moon: Biden and Xi spoke last week and seemed to have spent much of their two-hour phone call disagreeing about Taiwan, and it doesn't sound like they made much progress on resolving their trade dispute. Is it still significant that they had this call? 4. Professor Kim: UK National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove says there is an absence of safeguards to prevent nuclear war with China. Is there such a possibility of an accidental war, and do you think the U.S. and China will take steps to cool things down? 5. Jeff Moon: Some believe U.S. sanctions on China should be rolled back amid high inflation and energy cost for the American economy. What's your view on this? 6. Professor Kim: As U.S.-China tensions continue, there's growing pressure on South Korea, most notably on its semiconductor trade in recent weeks. With Samsung's 17 billion dollar investment and SK's extra $22 billion pledged last week, would you say South Korea is already moving to join the Chip 4 alliance? 7. Jeff Moon: As U.S.-China tensions continue, there's growing pressure on South Korea, most notably on its semiconductor trade in recent weeks. The U.S. reportedly gave Seoul a deadline on deciding whether to join Chip 4 or not. How would the alliance realistically move its supply chains and safeguard their revenue while pulling away from the Chinese market? 8. Jeff Moon: What does 'friend-shoring' mean for South Korean firms? What opportunities lie ahead? 9. Professor Kim: Beijing is warning Seoul not to move closer to the U.S., security-wise and on the semiconductor front too. How should South Korea's decision makers in foreign policy navigate through this geopolitical tension? That's where we must leave it, Jeff Moon, President of China Moon Strategies, LLC and former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China; and Kim Jae-chun, Professor and Dean of Sogang Graduate School of International Studies, thank you for joining us today. #Nancy_Pelosi #Taiwan #Arirang_News 📣 Arirang News(Facebook) : https://www.facebook.com/arirangtvnews 📣 Arirang News(Twitter) : https://twitter.com/arirangtvnews 📣 News Center(YouTube) : https://www.youtube.com/c/NEWSCENTER_ARIRANGTV 2022-08-01, 08:00 (KST)