<Anchor>
Now, let's summarize today's (21st) summit with a reporter from the Yongsan Presidential Office.
Reporter Won-kyung Park, what was the most striking passage in today's joint declaration?
<Reporter>
Yes, during the South Korea-U.S. summit, security issues have been the main focus, and among them, the North Korean nuclear response issue.
The economic and trade issue between Korea and the United States was also frequently raised as a topic of talks.
It is also noteworthy that the focus of discussion at this summit has shifted to economic and security issues.
Specific areas of cooperation such as semiconductors, batteries, decarbonization and space technology were mentioned, and related discussion channels were created.
The fact that the level of cooperation has expanded from a bilateral relationship to a global level is also a differentiating aspect.
It seems that the understanding of the United States to respond through cooperation with its allies to global issues such as the invasion of Ukraine and climate change coincided with the interests of the new government, which declared a global pivot.
<Anchor>
Regarding the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and IPEF, the modifiers of openness and inclusiveness were attached, but it must be viewed as being conscious of China, right?
<Reporter>
Yes, it seems that way.
The words openness and inclusion were used as modifiers in the joint statement, and the two leaders pledged to cooperate with the IPEF based on the principles of openness, transparency and inclusion, he said.
The Korean government has emphasized that the IPEF does not exclude China and that it is open to China.
<Anchor>
Now, how do you see the pros and cons of today's meeting?
<Reporter>
Yes, through this summit, the Korean government has taken the direction of strengthening cooperation with the United States while holding China in check.
China's participation in the IPEF, which China is opposed to, and the promotion of cooperation with Pacific island countries, where China is expanding its influence, also have room for opposition from China.
On the other hand, the fact that the two countries expressed their will to cooperate in various new technology fields is expected to be an opportunity for Korean companies because the cooperation tasks have become considerably more concrete than in the past summits.
It seems that the task of the future is to establish a specific strategy that maximizes the interests of Korean companies or the nation while minimizing the backlash from China.
(Video coverage: Joo Beom and Choi Dae-woong, Video editing: Won-hee Won)