May 21, 2021
President Biden and South Korean President Hold Joint News Conference
President Biden and the South Korean president held a joint news conference at the White House. The two reiterated the importance of the two nation’s friendship and partnership, and took questions on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and the North Korea nuclear threat. President Biden announced a special envoy to North Korea to be led by Ambassador Sung Kim.
President Biden and the South Korean president held a joint news conference at the White House. The two reiterated the importance of the two nation’s friendship and partnership, and took questions on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and the North Korea nuclear threat. President Biden announced a special envoy to North Korea to be led by Ambassador Sung Kim.
Biden, Moon to talk China, chip crunch at White House summit
May 21, 2021
Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in will hold their first face-to-face talks at the White House in the coming hours.
May 21, 2021
Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in will hold their first face-to-face talks at the White House in the coming hours.
US President Joe Biden listens as South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington, DC
Biden meets Moon, appoints new US envoy for North Korea
Biden and Moon Jae-in express ‘deep concern’ about North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme at White House talks.
May 22 - Joe Biden, the president of the United States, has appointed a special envoy to engage North Korea in dialogue, saying he and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in remain “deeply concerned” about Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal.
At a joint news conference on Friday, Biden also said he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – under the right conditions.
The US president told reporters at the White House that his ultimate goal was the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, but he said he was “under no illusions” about the difficulty of getting North Korea to give up its nuclear arsenals.
“We both are deeply concerned about the situation,” Biden said, speaking alongside Moon. “Our two nations also share a willingness to engage diplomatically with [North Korea] to take pragmatic steps that will reduce tensions” on the Korean Peninsula.
To help drive that effort, Biden said, veteran State Department official Sung Kim would serve as special US envoy for North Korea... more
Biden meets Moon, appoints new US envoy for North Korea
Biden and Moon Jae-in express ‘deep concern’ about North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme at White House talks.
May 22 - Joe Biden, the president of the United States, has appointed a special envoy to engage North Korea in dialogue, saying he and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in remain “deeply concerned” about Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal.
At a joint news conference on Friday, Biden also said he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – under the right conditions.
The US president told reporters at the White House that his ultimate goal was the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, but he said he was “under no illusions” about the difficulty of getting North Korea to give up its nuclear arsenals.
“We both are deeply concerned about the situation,” Biden said, speaking alongside Moon. “Our two nations also share a willingness to engage diplomatically with [North Korea] to take pragmatic steps that will reduce tensions” on the Korean Peninsula.
To help drive that effort, Biden said, veteran State Department official Sung Kim would serve as special US envoy for North Korea... more
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a press conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., on Capitol Hill on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Washington
South Korea’s Moon meets Biden, hails ‘America’s return’
May 22 - South Korean President Moon Jae-in welcomed “America’s return” to the world stage after his meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday and said both leaders pledged to work closely toward denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Moon came to Washington seeking renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S. on curbing North Korea’s nuclear program, even as the White House signaled that it is taking a longer view on the issue. High on Biden's list for the meeting as well: coordination in vaccine distribution, climate change and regional security concerns spurred by China.
Their meeting was only Biden's second in-person session with a foreign leader because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Their formal talks in the afternoon ran long, Biden said, noting his staff interrupted repeatedly to warn they were over time. “But I enjoyed the meeting so much that it caused us to move everything back,” Biden said, as he highlighted the two countries’ “long history of shared sacrifice.”
Moon said “The world is welcoming America’s return,” an oblique reference to former President Donald Trump's attempts to disengage on some aspects of American diplomacy... more
South Korea’s Moon meets Biden, hails ‘America’s return’
May 22 - South Korean President Moon Jae-in welcomed “America’s return” to the world stage after his meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday and said both leaders pledged to work closely toward denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Moon came to Washington seeking renewed diplomatic urgency by the U.S. on curbing North Korea’s nuclear program, even as the White House signaled that it is taking a longer view on the issue. High on Biden's list for the meeting as well: coordination in vaccine distribution, climate change and regional security concerns spurred by China.
Their meeting was only Biden's second in-person session with a foreign leader because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Their formal talks in the afternoon ran long, Biden said, noting his staff interrupted repeatedly to warn they were over time. “But I enjoyed the meeting so much that it caused us to move everything back,” Biden said, as he highlighted the two countries’ “long history of shared sacrifice.”
Moon said “The world is welcoming America’s return,” an oblique reference to former President Donald Trump's attempts to disengage on some aspects of American diplomacy... more
MAY 21, 2021
President Biden Meets with South Korean President
President Biden and members of his cabinet met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House. The two leaders shared about leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and securing the Korean peninsula. President Biden also thanked President Moon for attending the Medal of Honor ceremony earlier in the day for retired Army Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett for his service during the Korean War.
President Biden Meets with South Korean President
President Biden and members of his cabinet met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House. The two leaders shared about leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and securing the Korean peninsula. President Biden also thanked President Moon for attending the Medal of Honor ceremony earlier in the day for retired Army Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett for his service during the Korean War.
Remarks by President Biden and President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea Before Bilateral Meeting
MAY 21, 2021
PRESIDENT BIDEN: I am honored to have President Moon here at the White House today for the second foreign leader visit, head-of-state visit in my presidency.
The United States and the Republic of Korea are allies with a long history of shared sacrifice. And in a personal note, I want to thank the President for being with me today as I had the great honor of presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to a Ranger in his mid-90s who was — showed incredible acts of valor and bravery in Korea during the Korean War. The President was kind enough to come spend the entire time there and personally congratulate our honoree.
And I also want to point out that our history of shared sacrifice and our cooperation is vital to maintaining peace and stability in a critical region of the world. President Moon and I and our teams have had good meetings addressing our shared agenda. We had a private meeting in which my staff kept coming out and saying, “You’re over time. You’re over time.” But I enjoyed our meeting so much that we caused us to move everything back.
But I look forward to continuing our discussion today here and in growing the U.S.-ROK relationship further as we take on new challenges and we take them on together.
Mr. President, the floor is yours.
PRESIDENT MOON: (As interpreted.) Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to express my deep gratitude to President Biden and the American people for extending such a warm hospitality to me and my delegation. And my congratulations on how the U.S. is becoming an example of the — for the world as it succeeds in overcoming COVID-19, achieving economic recovery, and uniting the nation under President Biden’s leadership.
Korea and the U.S. are strong allies, forged more than 70 years ago. America is our everlasting friend who helped us and led us in our times of direst need.
And I’m very pleased to visit the U.S. as my first overseas trip destination since the spread of COVID-19 and meet President Biden and his new team... more
MAY 21, 2021
PRESIDENT BIDEN: I am honored to have President Moon here at the White House today for the second foreign leader visit, head-of-state visit in my presidency.
The United States and the Republic of Korea are allies with a long history of shared sacrifice. And in a personal note, I want to thank the President for being with me today as I had the great honor of presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to a Ranger in his mid-90s who was — showed incredible acts of valor and bravery in Korea during the Korean War. The President was kind enough to come spend the entire time there and personally congratulate our honoree.
And I also want to point out that our history of shared sacrifice and our cooperation is vital to maintaining peace and stability in a critical region of the world. President Moon and I and our teams have had good meetings addressing our shared agenda. We had a private meeting in which my staff kept coming out and saying, “You’re over time. You’re over time.” But I enjoyed our meeting so much that we caused us to move everything back.
But I look forward to continuing our discussion today here and in growing the U.S.-ROK relationship further as we take on new challenges and we take them on together.
Mr. President, the floor is yours.
PRESIDENT MOON: (As interpreted.) Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to express my deep gratitude to President Biden and the American people for extending such a warm hospitality to me and my delegation. And my congratulations on how the U.S. is becoming an example of the — for the world as it succeeds in overcoming COVID-19, achieving economic recovery, and uniting the nation under President Biden’s leadership.
Korea and the U.S. are strong allies, forged more than 70 years ago. America is our everlasting friend who helped us and led us in our times of direst need.
And I’m very pleased to visit the U.S. as my first overseas trip destination since the spread of COVID-19 and meet President Biden and his new team... more
May 21, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke about the president’s policy agenda with reporters. Topics included U.S.-Israel relations, President Biden’s role in the ceasefire, infrastructure negotiations with lawmakers, and coronavirus response efforts.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke about the president’s policy agenda with reporters. Topics included U.S.-Israel relations, President Biden’s role in the ceasefire, infrastructure negotiations with lawmakers, and coronavirus response efforts.
NBC Nightly News Broadcast (Full) - May 21st, 2021
May 22, 2021
Fragile Israel-Hamas cease-fire holding amid new clashes, new body cam video shows deadly arrest of Ronald Greene, and inside Los Angeles’ homeless crisis.
May 22, 2021
Fragile Israel-Hamas cease-fire holding amid new clashes, new body cam video shows deadly arrest of Ronald Greene, and inside Los Angeles’ homeless crisis.
