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Press Conference: Joe Biden and Moon Jae-in Hold a Joint Press Conference - May 21, 2021
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Question Person
Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:00-00:00:29 (29 sec)
"Hello everyone. Please, please be seated. Today, I've been honored to -- to welcome to the White House President Moon. I've gotten an opportunity to spend some time with him as well as with our delegations. This is only the second person -- head of state -- second head of state to visit in the White House since I've been president and it's been a real joy."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:00:29-00:01:00 (31 sec)
"It's a reflection of how much we value the 70-year alliance with the Republic of Korea and how essential we know the relations is -- is to the United States the future of the Indo-Pacific region and quite frankly, to the world. Today, has been particularly special because this afternoon in addition to our bilateral meetings President Moon participated in a ceremony right in this room that awarding the medal of honor to a veteran of the Korean War."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:01:00-00:01:24 (24 sec)
"A true American hero, Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr. and I want to thank you again, Mr. President for joining us. It was special. I don't know that there's ever been an award of the Medal of Honor with the head of state of the country where the award was won. It meant a great deal to me and to our family and to the country."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:01:24-00:01:49 (25 sec)
"But today has not only been an affirmation of our shared history of sacrifice that binds Republic of Korea and north -- and north -- excuse me, the United States together, it's a commitment to expanding cooperation and shaping our shared future in accordance with our democratic values that have made our nations strong and agile and highly competitive in a 21st-century economies."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:01:49-00:02:20 (31 sec)
"Republic of Korea and the United States are both nations built on innovation and we must both meet the challenges facing us today and look to what is possible for tomorrow. Our partnership is grounded on our iron-clad commitment to shared security. Our alliance has long been the linchpin of peace, security, prosperity, and the region growing more prominent and us being together."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:02:20-00:02:52 (33 sec)
"I was grateful that our two nations were able to quicky conclude a new cost-sharing agreement for forces in Korea in March which will benefit both our people. And I thank again, the president for that agreement. Today, we made important progress on a range of issues. We spoke about the shared approach of the democratic -- shared approach to the Democratic People's Republic in Korea and continuing threat of the DPRK's nuclear and missile programs."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:02:52-00:03:18 (25 sec)
"My team consulted closely with President Moon's team throughout the process of our DPRK review and we both are deeply concerned about the situation. Our two nations also share a willingness to engage diplomatically with the DPRK, to take pragmatic steps that will reduce tensions as we move toward our ultimately goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:03:18-00:03:44 (26 sec)
"Today, I affirm to President Moon that the United States will proceed in close consultation with the Republic of Korea on our strategy and our approach. And to help drive all these efforts, I'm pleased to announce that Ambassador Sung Kim, a career diplomat and with deep policy expertise, will serve as the U.S. Special Envoy for the DPRK."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:03:44-00:04:16 (32 sec)
"Ambassador Kim, you're here somewhere today. Stand up will you. Thank you for being [Inaudible]. [Applause] Thank you for taking on this important role. We appreciate it very much. The U.S.-ROK partnership also extends beyond the goals of the peninsula. The address -- we address issues of regional and global concern through stronger cooperation with partners in the region including the ASEAN, the Quad, and trilateral cooperation with Japan."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:04:16-00:04:41 (25 sec)
"The multilateral cooperation is particularly important to coordinate the approach to the situation that exists in Burma as we work to pressure the junta to restore democracy for the people of Burma. And to address issues critical to regional stability such as maintaining freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:04:41-00:05:10 (29 sec)
"Today, we also discussed ways that the Republic of Korea and the United States will work together to address the challenges of our time beginning with our efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic globally. We agree to establish a comprehensive vaccine partnership to expand the manufacturing of vaccines that have been approved safe and effective and we can scale up -- and so we can scale up global vaccine, vaccine supplies."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:05:10-00:05:42 (32 sec)
"Will strengthen our ability to fight the pandemic and respond to future biological threats. When it comes to fighting climate change the Republic of Korea and the United States are committed to making ambitious 2030 targets aligned with the effort to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050. And we are going to work together both to mobilize climate finance for developing countries and to make sure that international financing is aligned to promote our climate goals."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:05:42-00:06:09 (27 sec)
"We also talked about how to harness our nation's technological advantages to ensure the Republic of Korea and the United States are cooperating to shape -- to shape emerging technologies around our shared value system. This includes everything from strengthening our cybersecurity to deepening our cooperation to build up an open, secure, G5 network -- a 5G network I should say."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:06:09-00:06:33 (25 sec)
"I'm talking about the G5 it's an organization. I'm thinking organization, Mr. President -- to secure the 5G networks. And I'm particularly gratified that so many leading South Korean companies see the benefits of investing in the United States including this morning's announcement of more than $25 billion in new investments from Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and LG."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:06:33-00:07:04 (30 sec)
"I understand the executives of those companies are here. Would you please stand up? [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And I think we'll do great work together. These new investments are going to create thousands of good paying jobs and jobs in the future right here in the United States. And they are going to help fortify and secure the supply chains for things like semiconductors and electric batteries."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:07:04-00:07:29 (26 sec)
"I know as I said that the CEO has made the effort not only to do this but to be here today and again, I thank them for being here. I thank you for making investments in our future and yours. Finally, I want to note that yesterday I had the honor of signing the law the COVID-19 hate crimes act to help Americans of Asian descent from having to live in fear just walking down the streets in the United States."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:07:29-00:07:55 (26 sec)
"Quite frankly, I've been ashamed -- ashamed at the way some Americans have responded. And there's a long history in this country of contributions of Asian Americans being overlooked, forgotten and ignored. And I affirmed to President Moon today, what I said yesterday, that we are committing and we are going to stay committed to stopping the hatred based on this bias."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:07:55-00:08:21 (25 sec)
"I promise you. Our people share a long history. Our soldiers have fought alongside one another. Our scientists work side by side in both our countries. Our students study together, share ideas and seek new opportunities for future collaboration. And our people -- people-to-people and culture connections are only growing."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:08:21-00:08:54 (34 sec)
"And K-pop fans are universal. I can tell those who laugh know who I'm talking about. [Laughter] Well, anyway, I'll get back to that later. Anyway. [Laughter] A Korean actress took home an Oscar for supporting actress this year following up on the four Oscar wins for the movie Parasite last year. And so our two countries, our two nations have the tools and the deep connections that we need to make even stronger alliances and stronger cooperation."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:08:54-00:09:12 (18 sec)
"And I want to thank you again for the meetings today, Mr. President. Particularly, our long, private meeting. I appreciated that a great deal and I look forward to working closely with you and your team as we expand and strengthen our efforts to shape the future together. And I mean that literally. To shape the future together."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:09:12-00:09:24 (12 sec)
"So thank you. Mr. President?"
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:09:24-00:09:49 (25 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Honorable President Biden, Madam Vice President, I extend my deepest gratitude to you for your special hospitality and welcome. Today, leaders and delegates of Korea and the United States met each other and had a dialogue. For the peoples of our two nations this will give them hope for recovery from COVID-19 as well as a meaningful gift for celebrating the 139th anniversary of our diplomatic relations."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:09:49-00:10:12 (23 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] President Biden and I had an awarding ceremony for the Medal of Honor to the Korean War veteran, one-on-one meeting, as well as an expanded summit. For many hours together, we've had a very frank dialogue like old friends, as regards the promotion of democracy, inclusive growth, the strengthening of the middle class, climate change response, as well as many other areas."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:10:12-00:10:44 (32 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] The two of us were able to see for ourselves that we had common interests and commitments. In particular, we reaffirmed the strength of the ROK-U.S. alliance and confirmed the common vision for developing it into an even stronger one. During my visit this time, the trust that has been built up between President Biden and I will foster deeper friendship between our two peoples, and lay a firm foundation that will undergird the sustainable development of the ROK-U.S. alliance, and I say this with confidence."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:10:44-00:11:07 (23 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] The most urgent common task that our two countries must undertake is achieving complete denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula. Recently, the Biden administration concluded its DPRK policy review, building on past agreements including the Singapore joint statement, while taking a calibrated and practical approach to seeking diplomacy with North Korea."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:11:07-00:11:29 (22 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] It is indeed a welcome direction of the Biden administration's North Korea policy. During the course of the review, our two countries closely coordinated with each other in lockstep, which I note with much appreciation. Moreover, I welcome President Biden's appointment of Ambassador Sung Kim as Special Representative for North Korea Policy."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:11:29-00:11:56 (27 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] This reflects the firm commitment of the U.S. for exploring diplomacy and its readiness for dialogue with North Korea. I have high expectations all the more, as such a man of high caliber with expertise in the Korean Peninsula issues has been appointed. President Biden and I discussed the dialogues based on commitments made between the two Koreas and between the U.S. and North Korea are essential for making a peaceful Korean Peninsula."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:11:56-00:12:15 (19 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] This is the belief that we were able to reaffirm. Moreover, President Biden also expressed his support for the inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation. Under close cooperation with the U.S., we will work to facilitate progress in inter-Korean relations, so as to achieve a virtuous cycle with U.S.-DPRK dialogue."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:12:15-00:12:44 (29 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Moving forward as well, Korea and the United States will continue close communication while exploring our North Korea approach through dialogue and diplomacy. On that, I expect a positive response from North Korea. When strong security is firmly in place, we can preserve and make peace. The two of us agreed to further reinforce our combined defense posture, and reaffirmed our commitment to a conditions-based transition of wartime operation of control."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:12:44-00:13:02 (18 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] It is also with pleasure that I delivered the news on the termination of the revised missile guidelines. The signing of ROK-U.S. Special Measures Agreement on burden sharing in the early days of the Biden administration displays for the world the robustness of our alliance as a symbolic and practical measure."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:13:02-00:13:30 (28 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Today at the summit, President Biden and I decided to expand our cooperation in new emerging areas that are relevant for the changing times and landscape. First, to surmount COVID-19, our most urgent task, we pledged to pool our strength together. America's advanced technologies and Korea's production capabilities will be married to establish a comprehensive chorus global vaccine partnership."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:13:30-00:13:59 (29 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Collaboration between our two countries will boost global vaccine supply and contribute to accelerating a complete ending of COVID-19. Through the Global Health Security Agenda, which aims to enhance infectious disease response capability, multilateral cooperation will be pursued as well. Under this broad framework of vaccine cooperation illustrating the robust ROK-U.S. alliance, an important announcement was made."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:13:59-00:14:27 (28 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] President Biden pledged to supply vaccines to Korean servicemen. I thank you, Mr. President. This announcement of the U.S., I believe, extends the ROK-U.S. alliance to the field of health in a meaningful measure. Second, from semiconductors, EV batteries, pharmaceuticals to other cutting-edge manufacturing technology sectors, in an effort to build secure supply chains, we committed to work in close concert."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:14:27-00:14:47 (20 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Our digital transformation is accelerating and the areas of cutting-edge emerging technologies are gaining greater importance. Korea and the U.S., in response to a post COVID-19 era, plan to strengthen our cooperation in civil space exploring -- exploration, 6G and green energy to secure global competitiveness."
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Moon Jae-in
Neutral
00:14:47-00:15:07 (20 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Furthermore, to jointly advancing to overseas nuclear power plant markets, we decided to bolster our partnership. Third, in a bit to address climate change. We will further solidify coordination between our two countries. Our two nations are already spearheading global cooperation in climate change response."
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Moon Jae-in
Positive
00:15:07-00:15:27 (20 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Last April, the U.S. hosted a leader summer on climate successfully. Korea, for its part, next week is hosting P4G Seoul Summit, once again trying to build the international community's collective will for climate change response. President Biden will participate in the P4G Seoul Summit next week virtually."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:15:27-00:15:56 (28 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] I welcome his participation, which will certainly help us catalyze the international community to come together. President Biden and I participated in the ceremony for awarding a Medal of Honor to a Korean War veteran, Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. Based on the ROK-U.S. alliance rooted in the noble sacrifices of our heroes, our two nations will usher in a new future together without a doubt."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:15:56-00:16:22 (27 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Today's meetings between President Biden and myself and between the U.S. and Korea will mark another milestone for bilateral cooperation towards a new era. President Biden has extended such warm hospitality, and I express my deepest gratitude once again. I look forward to our frequent communication and continued close consultation."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:16:22-00:16:36 (13 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Last but not least, yesterday Israel and Hamas agreed on a cease-fire, which is indeed a relief. I appreciate President Biden's hard work and leadership in this regard. Thank you."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:16:36-00:16:41 (6 sec)
"Thank you. Well, first question I'm told is Mary Alice Parker, ABC."
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Question
Very Positive
00:16:41-00:17:11 (30 sec)
"Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate it. What is your message to Democrats who want you to be more confrontational with Israel, and specifically to those who are saying that there should be an end to arms sales? I mean, do you recognize that there has been a shift, an evolution in your party, Mr. President, in the last 20 years on this issue?"
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Question
Neutral
00:17:11-00:17:15 (4 sec)
"And I have a question for President Moon, but I can wait or I can ask it."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:17:15-00:17:46 (30 sec)
"There is no shift in my commitment, the commitment to the security of Israel, period. No shift, not at all, but I tell you what there is a shift in. The shift is that we have to -- we still need a two-state solution. It is the only answer, the only answer. And what I'm convinced of is that we can now move, as I did even before I was able to negotiate -- well, I shouldn't -- before the cease-fire was negotiated."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:17:46-00:18:13 (27 sec)
"That I made it clear -- I spoke with President Abbas. We -- we're going to make sure that we are going to provide for security in the West Bank and we renewed the security commitment, as well as economic commitment to the people on the West Bank. I also indicated to the Israelis that I thought it was very important that they stop in Jerusalem this intercommunal fighting that is by extremes on both sides."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:18:13-00:18:39 (26 sec)
"It has to end. It has to end. And I'm prepared to put together and going to attempt to put together a major package with other nations who share our view to rebuild the homes and without re-engaging -- without providing Hamas the opportunity to rebuild their weapons systems, rebuild the Gaza -- rebuild Gaza."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:18:39-00:19:08 (30 sec)
"And they need to help, and I'm committed to get that done. And so I don't -- and I think that, you know, my party still supports Israel. Let's get something straight here. Until the region says unequivocally they acknowledge the right of Israel to exist as an independent Jewish state, there will be no peace."
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Question
Very Positive
00:19:08-00:19:29 (21 sec)
"Could I ask a question to President Moon? I'm curious if the two of you have offered any assurances behind the scenes to Taiwan, and if President Biden has -- has pushed you to take a tougher stance when it comes to China's posture towards Taiwan."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:19:29-00:19:41 (11 sec)
"Good luck."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:19:41-00:20:09 (29 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Well, fortunately, there wasn't such pressure. But as for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, we agreed how important that region is. Especially considering the special characteristics between China and Taiwan, we decided to work more closely on this matter going forward."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:20:09-00:20:13 (4 sec)
"You."
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Moon Jae-in
Positive
00:20:13-00:20:25 (12 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] So, we have a question from a Korean journalist over here. Yes, two from the left."
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Question
Very Positive
00:20:25-00:20:53 (28 sec)
"Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I am Kong from Yeung News. I have a question to both of the presidents here. As was mentioned by the former journalist, I understand that the Israel and Palestine issue is very important, but North Korea's nuclear issues is equally important. On your to-do list, what's the number that's given to the North Korean nuclear issue on your priority list, Mr."
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Question
Very Positive
00:20:53-00:21:17 (24 sec)
"President Biden? And also to President Moon, in terms of your roadmap for resolving the nuclear issue in North Korea, I want to understand whether your time schedule actually matches and is equal to one another in terms of resolving the nuclear issues on the Korean Peninsula."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:21:17-00:21:54 (37 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] So, to begin, under the new Biden administration, the DPRK policy review has been completed in a rather fast period of time. That means that the Biden administration puts a priority on its North Korea policy among its diplomatic tasks. And also, in terms of reviewing its DPRK policy, there was a very close coordination as well as consultations between the United States and the Republic of Korea."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:21:54-00:22:21 (26 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] So, the principle of the negotiations towards North Korea has already been announced by the U.S. government. Very calibrated, practical, gradual, step by step manner, and very flexible. That is the approach that the current administration is aiming to adapt. So, that is the common understanding that we have with the United States, and we are going to work forward on this."
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Moon Jae-in
Neutral
00:22:21-00:22:33 (12 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] And in terms of the timeline for the denuclearization on the current peninsula, there aren't any differences in terms of how we think about this. No differences in terms of our opinions."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:22:33-00:22:55 (22 sec)
"I agree with what the president just said. Our goal is and remains complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. We want to make practical progress and increase the security of the United States for the United States and our allies. You know, we closely studied what others have tried, and what worked and what hasn't worked."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:22:55-00:23:17 (23 sec)
"And you know, under -- we're under no illusions how difficult this is, none whatsoever. And the past four administrations have not achieved the objective. It's an incredibly difficult objective. As we move forward, we're going to stay in very close coordination with our friends and our partners in the region, including President Moon."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:23:17-00:23:46 (29 sec)
"And we fully recognize that this is about our collective security in the Indo-Pacific region. And so, total denuclearization is our objective, and remains so. Oh, I get the next question, huh? I'd like to ask the press a question, if I may. Nancy Cordis, CBS."
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Question
Very Positive
00:23:46-00:23:54 (8 sec)
"Okay. Thank you very much, Mr. President. I have one question about North Korea, and one question about Israel."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:23:54-00:23:57 (2 sec)
"We've changed this one question thing, haven't we?"
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Question
Neutral
00:23:57-00:24:05 (9 sec)
"Two foreign policy questions. You have said in the past that you would not meet with Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, without certain preconditions."
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Joe Biden
Positive
00:24:05-00:24:06 ( sec)
"Yes."
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Question
Neutral
00:24:06-00:24:12 (6 sec)
"What are those preconditions? And do you believe he would ever be able to meet them?"
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:24:12-00:24:32 (20 sec)
"Well, what I never do is I never make a judgement what a man or woman is going to do or not do based on what they said. We'll see if he made any commitment, and I would meet with him, and if there was a commitment once we met. And the commitment has to be that there's discussion about his nuclear arsenal."
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Joe Biden
Neutral
00:24:32-00:24:55 (23 sec)
"And if it's merely a means by which how do we deescalate what they're doing. And so, if that was the case, I would not meet unless there was some outline made that my Secretary of State and others would have negotiated as to how we would proceed. But what I would not do, is I would not do what had been done in the recent past."
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Joe Biden
Slightly Positive
00:24:55-00:25:29 (34 sec)
"I would not give him all that he's looking for, as national -- as international recognition as legitimate, and say, and give them what allowed him to move in a direction of appearing to be more, how can I say it? More serious about what he wasn't at all serious about. I'd have to know specifics. But the idea of never meeting with North Korea, I would make sure that my team had met with his -- their counterparts, and I know exactly what we're meeting on."
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Question
Very Positive
00:25:29-00:25:48 (19 sec)
"And then in the wake of all of your conversations this week, what is your relationship like now with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? Do you have certain expectations that he will bolster the rights of the Palestinian people in some way, and if so, did you convey that to him in your conversations?"
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:25:48-00:26:09 (21 sec)
"One of the reasons why we're able to get the cease-fire in 11 days, is we didn't do what other people have done. I don't talk about what I tell people in private. I don't talk about what we negotiate in private. What I can assure though, is that the last time took 56 days and six months to get a cease-fire."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:26:09-00:26:39 (30 sec)
"I'm praying this cease-fire will hold. I take Bibi Netanyahu when he gives me his word; I take him at his word. He's never broken his word to me. And what -- what I've made clear is that it is essential. It's essential that the Palestinians in -- on the West Bank be secure; that Abbas be recognized as the leader of the Palestinian people, which he is; Hamas is a terrorist organization, we've recognized that."
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Joe Biden
Very Negative
00:26:39-00:27:03 (24 sec)
"But that doesn't mean we should not be in Gaza, rebuilding Gaza for all those innocent people who in fact have been hurt and -- and had collateral damage, including loss of homes and a whole range of other things. As well as insisting that Israeli citizens, whether they be Arab or Jew, are treated equally, Israeli citizens."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:27:03-00:27:33 (29 sec)
"And that what was going on in -- in -- in Jerusalem. And so, that has to come to an end. And Bibi know -- the prime minister knows my views, and -- but the commitment that was given was immediately kept, I -- from the very beginning. I told him what our objective was, that there needed to be a cease-fire, and he, in fact, kept his commitment in a timeframe in which he said he would do it."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:27:33-00:27:57 (24 sec)
"Thank you. And by the way, I wasn't the only one who spoke to him. We had -- look down here, every major player of my team, from Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, all the way down the line. And our national security advisors are in constant contact with their counterparts in Israel, in Egypt, and throughout the Middle East."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:27:57-00:28:20 (23 sec)
"This was not something that was just done with a casual conversation between myself and Bibi. I have -- it's presumptuous of me to say this, but -- Mr. President, but I think I've got a great deal. And the -- and I spent a lot of time with Al Sisi on the phone, in -- in Egypt, and they've done a commendable job of bringing Hamas to the table and getting them to agree to a cease-fire as well."
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Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:28:20-00:28:32 (12 sec)
"Thank you. Is that it?"
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Moon Jae-in
Positive
00:28:32-00:29:02 (30 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Yes, a lady? Our ladies do not raise their hands. Do we not have female journalists from Korea?"
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Question
Very Positive
00:29:02-00:29:23 (21 sec)
"Good afternoon, from Korean Herald, and my name is Ige Yun. The Korean people are very curious about vaccines, and they're waiting for the good news regarding vaccines. I understand that you've had a lot of discussions with President Biden regarding vaccines, and I wonder if you have any good news to deliver to the people of Korea."
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Question
Somewhat Positive
00:29:23-00:29:28 (4 sec)
"And has there been any meaningful achievement that you want to go into the details of?"
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:29:28-00:29:58 (31 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Yes. Regarding vaccine cooperation. You can read the joint statement and also the remarks that were issued as press release today. However, to emphasize once again the U.S. and Korea for vaccine cooperation there will be a comprehensive partnership to be established between our two nations."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:29:58-00:30:21 (22 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] And there has been an agreement between our two sides on that. The U.S. has the ability to develop vaccines and Korean companies have the capacity to produce biomedicine. And we are going to combine those capabilities so we can boost vaccine supply so that we can accelerate the roll out of vaccines to the entire world."
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Moon Jae-in
Very Positive
00:30:21-00:31:01 (40 sec)
"[Via Interpreter] Especially, in the Indo-Pacific region for supplying vaccines to that region I believe that we will be able to make a contribution in that regard. And in that process, Korea in my opinion will -- get some help in stabilizing our vaccine supply. And at the same time for the sake of the ROK-U.S. alliance President Biden decided to provide vaccines to the service men in Korea as soon as the U.S. is ready I understand there will be an announcement to be made by the U.S. side."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:31:01-00:31:31 (31 sec)
"Prematurely make that we are going to deliver 550,000 Korean soldiers, sailors, airmen who work in close contact with American forces in Korea. We'll provide full vaccinations for all 550,000 of those Korean forces engaging with American forces on a regular basis. Both for their sake as well as the sake of the American forces."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:31:31-00:32:00 (29 sec)
"In addition to that, we have talked about the ability to have vaccines produced with our working with -- and this is in the offing, working with one of the major vaccine producers in the United States and where Korea is incredibly sophisticated and with the help of that particular -- that particular company will be able to make significant numbers of vaccines for themself."
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Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:32:00-00:32:28 (28 sec)
"And lastly, it is my hope and expectation I cannot commit to it because we don't know for certain, what we think that over the remainder of 2021 what we are going to be able to vaccinate every American, we have enough -- we have enough vaccine to vaccinate every American period right now. And we are going to be able to do that by the mid-summer and we're going to continue to get more people to engage in seeking the vaccine."
84
Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:32:28-00:33:03 (35 sec)
"I don't believe, I never have believed that there is a large percentage of Americans who will not take the vaccine and we are doing very imaginative things and the states are to get people to show up and have the vaccine. But we believe, we believe that between the second half of 2021 and going in through 2022 we can produce as many as another billion doses of vaccine because it's not just and this is what I like about this president, he's not just talking about it anymore than I am just talking about the United States or just Korea he is talking about the Indo-Pacific."
85
Joe Biden
Very Positive
00:33:03-00:33:28 (24 sec)
"He's talking about the world. We with advanced capabilities have an obligation to do everything we can to provide for protection of the entire world. I know that is an awfully, awfully, awfully ambitious proposal. But I think the nations that have that capacity are going to be continuing to work toward getting that done."
86
Joe Biden
Positive
00:33:28-00:33:29 (2 sec)
"So thank you."
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Question
Neutral
00:33:29-00:33:30 (1 sec)
"Can I ask one more?"
88
Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:33:30-00:33:37 (6 sec)
"If you're not asking me a mean one like you usually do."
89
Question
Neutral
00:33:37-00:33:55 (18 sec)
"[Inaudible] President Obama says that there is footage and records of objects in the skies these unidentified aerial phenomenon and he says we don't know exactly what they are. What do you think it is?"
90
Joe Biden
Somewhat Positive
00:33:55-00:34:02 (8 sec)
"I would ask him again. Thank you. [Laughter] Come on, [Inaudible] let's go. [Applause] "
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