Washington Declaration: What it means for the Korean Peninsula

The United States and South Korea have signed an agreement to deal with potential threats from North Korea, warning Pyongyang against using nuclear weapons.

China says that Washington is provoking a confrontation.

What does this agreement mean for the Asia-Pacific region?

Presenter: Nastasya Tay

Guests:

Sean O’Malley – Professor of International Studies at Dongseo University

Greg Scarlatoiu – Executive Director of the Human Rights Committee in North Korea

Einar Tangen – Senior Member of the Taihe Institute