South Korea and US leaders meet on economic issues

Global Business

The Republic of Korea’s President Park Geun-hye visited the U.S. accompanied by 66 business leaders from Korean companies, highlighting the importance of U.S.-ROK economic ties.

On Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Park for a tete-a-tete talk at the White House. Discussions focused on trade and other geopolitical/ economic issues. The Republic of Korea is not included in the Trans Pacific Partnership, but Park is expected to push for inclusion in later stages of the agreement.

CCTV’s Jim Spellman reports from Washington.


Phil Eskeland on ROK-US economic relations

CCTV America is joined by Phil Eskeland for more insight into economic relations between Republic of Korea and the United States. Phil Eskeland is the executive director of Operations and Policy at the Korea Economic Institute of America.

Phil Eskeland on ROK-US economic relations

CCTV America is joined by Phil Eskeland for more insight into economic relations between Republic of Korea and the United States. Phil Eskeland is the executive director of Operations and Policy, Korea Economic Institute of America.


Duyeon Kim on current ROK-US relations

For more on the relations between Republic of Korea and the United States, CCTV America’s Elaine Reyes spoke to Duyeon Kim. She is a non-resident associate in the Nuclear Policy Program and Asia Program for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.