[Issue talk] U.S. will not accept N. Korea's incremental denuclearization

대담: 미국 비핵화 빅딜로 원점회귀, 북한 반응은?

For more, Dr. Go Myong-hyun , a research fellow from the Asan Institute for Policy Studies joins us in the studio today.
Q1 U.S. representative Stephen Biegun says Washington is not going to do denuclearization incrementally,... adding that they need a total solution -- putting forward an all-or-nothing approach.
He insisted the North has to remove all its weapons of mass destruction,... including its chemical and biological weapons. Until now, he had been considered more of a flexible negotiator. How should we interpret this?
Q2 His remarks are more or less in line with what National Security Advisor John Bolton has been saying all along. Bolton is also actively making comments regarding the North Korea issue these days. Do you see a possible shift in Washington's policy towards North Korea?
Q3 A North Korean propaganda outlet said Tuesday that Pyeongyang remains firmly committed to denuclearization. It also said that the two countries agreed to continue "productive dialogues" to resolve issues discussed at the Hanoi summit. It's the first time that North Korean media outlets have talked about complete denuclearization since the no deal summit. Do you think the North has completed its analysis of the Hanoi summit and drawn up follow up measures?
Q4 Now this comes at a time when there have been reports that North Korea could take provocative action following satellite imagery showing repair work being done at its Dongchang-ri missile test site. What do you think is the North's intention? Do you think this provides some clues as to what to expect on the Korean peninsula from here on?
Q5 U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Andrea Thompson says that a third summit between Washington and Pyeongyang is likely,... saying that President Trump and Secretary Pompeo remain open to dialogue. But she said they haven't got a date on the calendar. How likely do you think a third summit is at this point,... and if so, when do you think talks will get back on track?
Q6 According to a report to the UN Security Council by a panel of international experts, North Korea has found a chink in the armor of the sanctions placed on the regime. The report says Pyeongyang has been accelerating its imports of petroleum products through illicit ship-to-ship transfers,... while stepping up its coal exports. The UN plans to investigate possible companies and individuals in Asia who have been aiding North Korea by secretly purchasing centrifuges for its uranium enrichment. Do you think this could also be a variable in future dialogue between Pyeongyang and Washington?
Q7 South Korea appears to be working hard behind-the-scenes to keep the inter-Korean peace drive on track -- keeping in close contact with both Washington and Beijing. Seoul's top security adviser Chung Eui-yong was reportedly due to hold a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart John Bolton on Monday evening, Korea time. The Blue House has yet to c