I started badly US President Joe Biden’s visit to South Korea and JapanAfter the arrest of a member of his Advanced Security Service, he was reportedly mistreated for abusing a South Korean national in Seoul.
An unnamed worker writes of attacking a drunk South Korean man after getting involved in a taxi dispute. guardian.
A police officer from Yongshan District in Seoul said the suspect, who works for the US Department of Homeland Security, was arrested in the early hours of May 20. The incident occurred in front of the Grand Hyatt, where Biden is expected to occupy.
The suspect is in his 30s and was arrested after a hotel guest called the police. US officials did not respond to questions about the incident.
Five day trip Joe Biden has started visiting a computer chip factory owned by Samsung and will open a similar factory in Texas, creating 3,000 new jobs.
The purpose of the visit was to highlight a plan for computer chips to ramp up production, which is essential as the semiconductor shortage last year affected the production of cars, home appliances and other products.
These tiny chips are the key to ushering in the next era of human development
Biden said after he was received at the factory by the new South Korean president, Jeon Sogol, and Samsung Vice President Lee Jeong.
North Korea’s missile program
On May 21, they will turn to foreign policy issues. Biden and John are expected to discuss rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile program.
US officials have warned from South Korea, the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, that he may prepare for a nuclear test and a ballistic missile launch, which may coincide with Biden’s first presidential visit to the region.
Biden will travel to Japan on May 22 to meet with Prime Minister Fumio Kesida to discuss concerns about increased Chinese military activity with leaders of an Indo-Pacific strategic alliance. The Quartet includes the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
(Cover photo of Joe Biden (J) and John Sogol on May 20, 2022. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
