Corporate Outreach: Briefing on the Cheonan Incident

June 9, 2010 • 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT

U.S.- Korea Briefing

Victor Cha met with members of the Northeast Asian-related business community in Washington to share thoughts on the evolving dynamics between the United States and the Koreas. This briefing addressed the recent events on the Korean Peninsula, paying special attention to the sinking of the Cheonan and the road ahead for the U.S. and ROK. Participants of the briefing discussed the possible affects of the Cheonan incident on the Kaesong Industrial Complex and future inter-Korean trade, the upcoming G20 Summit in Seoul, and the pending KORUS Free Trade Agreement.

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Victor Cha
Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair