美韓在朝鮮非核化問題上顯現分歧

As South Korea extends its engagement with North Korea, there appears to be a widening rift between Washington and Seoul over how to achieve North Korea’s denuclearization.

South Korea is pushing a series of economic undertakings with North Korea with the goal of improving inter-Korean relations, according to analysts, while Washington is stressing the need for continuing the maximum pressure campaign of international sanctions on Pyongyang.

In a lively televised speech anniversary of the Korean liberation from 35 years of Japanese occupation, South Korean President Moon Jae-in called the nation’s attention to the government’s plans to improve relations with the North through reconciliation and economic projects.

Moon stressed that the revenue from inter-Korean economic cooperation is "estimated to reach 70 trillion won at a minimum over the next 30 years," citing research by a state-run organization. The amount is equivalent to approximately $62.4 billion.

However, the U.S. remains cautious, and in response to the upcoming summit, the State Department said the progress of inter-Korean developments should be tied to denuclearization.

Washington also stressed the need for maintaining the maximum pressure on North Korea through international sanctions.韓國加強與朝鮮接觸之際，美國和韓國在如何實現朝鮮半島非核化的問題上看來出現越來越大的分歧。

一些分析人士認爲， 韓國推動與朝鮮的一系列經濟活動，目的是緩和半島南北關係，而美國強調必須繼續保持對朝鮮的國際制裁的最大嚴厲。

韓國總統文在寅在紀念朝鮮擺脫日本35年的佔領73週年的實況轉播電視講話中呼籲韓國各界關注韓國政府通過和解及經濟項目改善與朝鮮關係的計劃。

文在寅援引韓國一家官方機構的研究結果強調，朝鮮半島南北經濟合作預計在今後30年帶來至少624億美元的價值。

不過，美國仍然持謹慎立場。美國國務院說，韓朝關係的改善應該與半島非核化掛鉤。

美國認爲，必須通過國際制裁維持對朝鮮的最大壓力。