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Featuring: Political commentator Seo Yang-ho · Kyungil University Special-Appointed Professor Kim Cheol-hyunWith candidate registration now open for the June 3 local elections and the accompanying by-elections, party leaders have launched full-scale campaigns. As election fever builds, Seoul is seeing sustained controversy over assault allegations surrounding Democratic candidate Jeong Won-oh. From the local races to the U.S.-China summit, political commentator Seo Yang-ho and Kyungil University special-appointed professor Kim Cheol-hyun join us to unpack the issues.「Question 1」 “It was a great summit, and China is beautiful.” That was President Trump’s comment after meeting Chairman Xi in China for the first time in nine years. He sounded quite satisfied. Did the two leaders find common ground? Not all details are public yet, but how would you assess the overall tone of today’s U.S.-China summit?「Question 1-1」 President Trump also announced that Chairman Xi and his wife will visit the U.S. on Sept. 24. What do you make of revealing that during the dinner?「Question 2」 Both leaders stressed cooperation and stability. On Taiwan, did Chairman Xi warn of the possibility of a direct confrontation and deliver a hardline message to President Trump?「Question 3」 Alongside Taiwan, attention focused on how China might engage on the Iran issue and whether Trump would play a mediating role. The White House said the two leaders agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. How do you interpret that agreement?「Question 4」 With local elections approaching, partisan tensions have intensified. In the Seoul mayoral race, controversy has erupted over candidate Jeong Won-oh’s alleged past assault. Jeong has forcefully denied the allegations as false and fabricated, while the People Power Party escalated the attack by releasing additional recorded statements from the alleged victim. Do you expect the fallout to persist?「Question 5」 In the middle of a heated campaign, a notable visitor turned up at Oh Se-hoon’s campaign: former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min. He clasped the candidate’s hand and pledged his full support. How much could that endorsement shift the dynamics?「Question 6」 In the remaining campaign period, candidate unification is likely to be the decisive variable in many constituencies. In Ulsan, Democratic candidate Kim Sang-wook and the Jo Guk Innovation Party’s Hwang Myung-pil agreed to unify, breaking the ice. But Pyeongtaek B, where Kim Yong-nam and Cho Guk remain locked in a fierce contest, has been quiet. Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae has dismissed talk of movement there, saying there has been no activity. Is it really the case that no behind-the-scenes discussions are taking place?「Question 7」 Jeong Cheong-rae personally visited Ulleungdo to shore up support in the Yeongnam region. His visit occurred amid a consolidation of conservative sentiment in Yeongnam. What strategic intent do you see in the party leader’s itinerary?「Question 8」 Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk has so far concentrated his regional tour on the Chungcheong and Yeongnam areas. Will he expand to other regions, and how might his aggressive outreach affect public sentiment?#Local elections YonhapnewsTV — News tips and inquiries: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23 Choi Byung-yoon (yoonique@yna.co.kr)
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