North Korea-China summit analysis

북중 회담 분석 전문가 출연

Given the opaque characteristics of North Korea and China, it's unlikely much will be revealed about the much-anticipated talks between Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping.
Let's take a closer look at the summit now..., and to help us with that we have Dr. Kim Chang-su, advisor for the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy.
Thank you for coming in today Dr. Kim.
President Xi Jinping, in a rare move, wrote an op-ed for the North's ruling party newspaper Rodong Sinmun ahead of his trip. He said China is happy to see a historic opportunity to resolve Korean Peninsula issues.
He also stressed that Beijing is willing to draft together with Pyeongyang some long-term plans for lasting peace in the region. What do you think those plans could be and what do you think would be Xi's approach to North Korea's denuclearization?
President Xi's intinerary in Pyeongyang is very much under wraps, but what we do know is that he visited the Geumsusan Palace of the Sun this afternoon and that he'll visit the 'Friendship Monument' tomorrow. Significance of the visits?
Here in South Korea, meanwhile, Seoul announced yesterday it will offer 50-thousand tons of rice to North Korea through the World Food Programme.
That's in addition to a previously announced 8-million dollar donation.
Do you think President Xi will follow suit and provide economic support to North Korea?