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Renewed China-DPRK Diplomacy: Symbolism or Substance?

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 18h

China's #2 official just visited North Korea for the first time since 2019. What does it mean?

@victordcha.bsky.social, Bonny Lin, @andysaulim.com & Truly Tinsley analyze the renewed North Korea-China ties and what's at stake.

📊 New on @csis.org 🔽

CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s recent visit to North Korea and its significance for bilateral ties.

South Korea’s Response to U.S. Demands: Minimize Risk, Maximize Reward

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 20h

NEW | @victordcha.bsky.social contributes to @csis.org’s latest compendium, Navigating Disruption

In his commentary, Dr. Cha examines how South Korea navigates opportunities and challenges under the second Trump administration.

Read the full report 🔽

South Korea has contended with changes under President Trump not by resisting, but by embracing them with a "let's make a deal" attitude, allowing it to minimize risk and maximize reward while using…

The U.S. and South Korea need to salvage their tariff and investment agreement—for the sake of the alliance | Fortune

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 21h

🚨 @victordcha.bsky.social’s latest op-ed is out now on Fortune.

In this piece, Dr. Cha emphasizes that the U.S. and South Korea must salvage their tariff and investment agreement — for the sake of the alliance.

Read more 🔽

Seoul and Washington must see disagreements on investment and immigration as an opportunity to fine-tune a trade agreement they can both tolerate.

fortune.com

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 22h

China's #2 official just visited North Korea for the first time since 2019. What does it mean?

@victordcha.bsky.social, Bonny Lin, @andysaulim.com & Truly Tinsley analyze the renewed North Korea-China ties and what's at stake.

📊 New on @csis.org 🔽

Renewed China-DPRK Diplomacy: Symbolism or Substance?

CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s recent visit to North Korea and its significance for bilateral ties.

The U.S. and South Korea need to salvage their tariff and investment agreement—for the sake of the alliance | Fortune

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 23h

🚨 @victordcha.bsky.social’s latest op-ed is out now on Fortune.

In this piece, Dr. Cha emphasizes that the U.S. and South Korea must salvage their tariff and investment agreement — for the sake of the alliance.

Read more 🔽

Seoul and Washington must see disagreements on investment and immigration as an opportunity to fine-tune a trade agreement they can both tolerate.

fortune.com

South Korea’s Response to U.S. Demands: Minimize Risk, Maximize Reward

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 1d

NEW | @victordcha.bsky.social contributes to @csis.org’s latest compendium, Navigating Disruption

In his commentary, Dr. Cha examines how South Korea navigates opportunities and challenges under the second Trump administration.

Read the full report:

South Korea has contended with changes under President Trump not by resisting, but by embracing them with a "let's make a deal" attitude, allowing it to minimize risk and maximize reward while using…

Renewed China-DPRK Diplomacy: Symbolism or Substance?

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 1d

China's #2 official just visited North Korea for the first time since 2019. What does it mean?

@victordcha.bsky.social, Bonny Lin, @andysaulim.com & Truly Tinsley analyze the renewed North Korea-China ties and what's at stake.

📊 New on @csis.org:
www.csis.org/analysis/ren...

CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s recent visit to North Korea and its significance for bilateral ties.

(7/7) Maximize reward | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

Don't miss out on our latest episode of The Impossible State!

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social hosted James Brady and @tobiasharris.bsky.social for a special discussion on Japan’s new leadership and the future of U.S.–Japan–South Korea relations.

Watch the full video: youtu.be/n0BVuqXjsac

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

In case you missed it:
On YESTERDAY's The Capital Cable #122

Markus Garlauskas, @sydseiler.bsky.social, and Mark Lippert broke down developments that signal for Pyongyang’s future, sharing insights into North Korea's 80th anniversary of the WPK.

Watch the full discussion here: youtu.be/UZ17b66Dqh4

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

For 72 years, the ROK-U.S. alliance has been the backbone of peace & prosperity on the Korean Peninsula. But new challenges—from North Korea to China to tech threats—demand modernization.

Read former Defense Minister Jeong on the @csis.org Korea Chair newsletter:
🔗 www.csis.org/analysis/fut...

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

@willtodman.bsky.social, Chief of Staff of @geopolitics.csis.org & Senior Fellow of @mideast.csis.org explains how allies and partners capitalize on opportunities for new areas of cooperation.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/b40Ip...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

Will Todman, Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program at CSIS explains how allies and partners identify and capitalize on opportunities to find…

The U.S. and South Korea need to salvage their tariff and investment agreement—for the sake of the alliance | Fortune

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

🚨 @victordcha.bsky.social’s latest op-ed is out now on Fortune.

In this piece, Dr. Cha emphasizes that the U.S. and South Korea must salvage their tariff and investment agreement — for the sake of the alliance.

Read more: fortune.com/2025/10/10/u...

Seoul and Washington must see disagreements on investment and immigration as an opportunity to fine-tune a trade agreement they can both tolerate.

fortune.com

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

@henriettalevin.bsky.social, Senior Fellow with CSIS Freeman Chair explains how allies and partners identify alternative trading or security partners as insurance in case of alliance failure.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/qf-XC...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

(6/7) Identify contingency plans | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow, Freeman Chair at CSIS explains how allies and partners identify alternative trading or security partners as insurance in case of alliance failure and also as a form…

South Korea’s Response to U.S. Demands: Minimize Risk, Maximize Reward

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

NEW | @victordcha.bsky.social contributes to @csis.org’s latest compendium, Navigating Disruption

In his commentary, Dr. Cha examines how South Korea navigates opportunities and challenges under the second Trump administration.

Read the full report: www.csis.org/analysis/sou...

South Korea has contended with changes under President Trump not by resisting, but by embracing them with a "let's make a deal" attitude, allowing it to minimize risk and maximize reward while using t...

(5/7) Practice self-help | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with @csis.org Japan Chair explains how allies and partners practice self-help rather than long-term mutually beneficial approaches.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/vSaXG...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with CSIS Japan Chair explains how allies and partners practice self-help rather than long-term mutually beneficial approaches vis-á-vis other similarly…

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

Don't miss out on our latest episode of The Impossible State!

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social hosted James Brady and @tobiasharris.bsky.social for a special discussion on Japan’s new leadership and the future of U.S.–Japan–South Korea relations.

Watch the full video: youtu.be/n0BVuqXjsac

(4/7) Prepare headline summitry deliverables | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

@willtodman.bsky.social, Chief of Staff of @geopolitics.csis.org & Senior Fellow of @mideast.csis.org explains how allies and partners come prepared with large incentive packages to Trump.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/u2kDK...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

Will Todman, Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program at CSIS explains how allies and partners come prepared with a large and flashy package of…

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

For 72 years, the ROK-U.S. alliance has been the backbone of peace & prosperity on the Korean Peninsula. But new challenges—from North Korea to China to tech threats—demand modernization.

Read former Defense Minister Jeong on the @csis.org Korea Chair newsletter:
🔗 www.csis.org/analysis/fut...

(3/7) Flatter the leader | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

@maxbergmann.bsky.social, Director of @erep.csis.org explains how allies and partners avoid disagreements with the U.S. leader, focusing instead on superficial flattery.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/l3UlT...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

Max Bergmann, Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at CSIS explains how allies and partners avoid disagreements with the U.S.…

(2/7) Minimize risk | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

A unique sequence of four satellite images collected on 10/27/25, shows likely preparations for an engine test or maintenance work of the test stand at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

🔗 beyondparallel.csis.org/engine-test-preparations-and-modernization-at-sohae-satellite-launching-station/

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

@maxbergmann.bsky.social, Director of @erep.csis.org explains how allies and partners seek to minimize abandonment, entrapment fears, and any damage to alliance equities from Trump’s policies.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/1QO_m...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

Max Bergmann, Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at CSIS explains how allies and partners seek to minimize abandonment and…

Derisk or Decouple with China? | The Impossible State

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

South Korea needs to trade with China in certain areas but also need to decouple in high tech areas like chips, quantum, AI and biotech, argues @victordcha.bsky.social of @csis.org.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/GkkcX...

Watch the full version here: youtu.be/xYW1LWIvSlk

For South Korea, "this is the new reality." They need to trade with China in certain areas, but also need to decouple in high tech areas like chips, quantum, AI and biotech, argues Victor Cha of…

(1/7) Seek a face-to-face meeting | 7 Strategies to Deal with "America First"

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 4d

Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with @csis.org Japan Chair explains how allies and partners have sought face-to-face meetings with President Trump.

Listen here: www.youtube.com/shorts/8DEVM...

Watch the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfA...

Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with CSIS Japan Chair explains how allies and partners have sought face-to-face meetings with President Trump. Read the full report here:…