I was interviewed yesterday for Arirang News’ “On Point” segment on its morning news program, “New Day,” and discussed Kim Yo-jong’s KCNA statements regarding a prospective summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, which now looks less likely. I also discussed the meetings with senior Chinese officials by Kim Song-nam, head of the KWP’s International Department, on the 75th anniversary of DPRK-China relations. Many thanks to anchor Kim Da Mi for her questions.

Here is the full interview:

Photo at top: Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi went to Pyongyang and met Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il on September 17, 2002

I was interviewed yesterday on Arirang News’ flagship “Within the Frame” public affairs newscast, along with Dr. Go Myong-hyun, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Strategy, to discuss North Korea’s latest developments, particularly its relations with Russia, China and the U.S. Many thanks to veteran anchor Han Da-eun for her incisive questions and moderating.

The full interview is below: