Unpacking Lee's Visits to China and Japan | The Capital Cable #127

South Korea's president Lee Jae Myung made important trips to China and Japan this month, and met with Xi Jinping and Sanae Takaichi to discuss cooperation and regional developments. What did Lee achieve from his trips? What does it mean for the United States? And what does this tell us about his foreign policy doctrine?

Joining us to answer these questions and more are Randy Schriver from the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security, Timothy Martin from the Wall Street Journal, and CSIS' Kristi Govella, Victor Cha and Mark Lippert.

Kristi Govella is senior adviser and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She is also associate professor of Japanese politics and international relations at the University of Oxford. 

Timothy Martin is the Korea bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal in Seoul, overseeing the Journal's coverage of North and South Korea.

Randy Schriver is Chairman of the Board at The Institute for Indo-Pacific Security. In addition, Mr. Schriver is currently a partner at Pacific Solutions LLC. Most recently, Mr. Schriver served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs from 8 January 2018 to 31 December 2019.

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