to put pressure on this because they knew it would put yoon suk yeol in a different —— difficult. ukraine says it's ramping up the home—grown production of drones, as it struggles to cope with the demand for the technology on the front line. the country has so far purchased more than 3,000 drones as part of its drone army campaign collecting donations from around the world. hundreds have been posted directly by the public, as military leaders say even small hobby drones are giving them a rare competitive edge over russia. our cyber correspondent, joe tidy, went to ukraine and sent this report. on the outskirts of kyiv the latest group of drone pilots are being trained for the frontline. the location has been kept a secret but this instructor is teaching recruits how to use the small drones to spot signs of enemy troops and guide artillery attacks. this man has —— she has nearly finished her training stop. this is her new prograde in action and back mood, the drone used to help the military this relatively cheap drone has become a major tool of the war for both sides, so much its

south korean president yoon suk—yeol wraps up his visit to the us, we take a look at the landmark nucleareal. we'll dive into reaction to yoon�*s trip from china and around the region. and we'll tackle the $2.5 billion netflix investment in south korea. we start here in washington, where president biden spent the week hosting the south korean president yoon suk—yeol for discussions that have global consequences. the two presidents met with the nuclear threat from north korea high on their agenda. south korea and the us laid out a new agreement called the washington declaration aimed at deterring an attack on seoul. the bbc�*s seoul correspondent — jean mackenzie — explained what this agreement involves. so this deal is the us stepping up so this deal is the us stepping up its commitment to use nuclear weapons to defend south korea from north korea. you know, the us is responsible for south korea's event and are always up implied it would use nuclear weapons if necessary but recently people here in seoul have questioned that commitment and they needed part of this deal is the us is going t

here in washington, president biden hosted south korean president yoon suk—yeol for talks at the white's yoon arriving at the white house tonight for the state dinner. the two presidents are meeting with the nuclear threat from north korea high on their agenda. south korea and the us laid out a new agreement called the washington declaration aimed at deterring an attack on seoul. it gives south korea more insight into the us�*s nuclear planning and bigger voice in strategy, in exchange for seoul remaining a non—nuclear state. during theirjoint press conference, president biden sent this warning to pyongyang. a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies and partners is unacceptable, and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. biden also announced that the us would send nuclear ballistic missile submarines to dock in south korea for the first time in decades. and joining us to discuss isjean lee who was formerly based in pyongyang. she's the host of bbc�*s the lazarus heist podcast that dives into an elite north korean hacking rin

biden and president yoon suk-yeol set to roll out a new plan to boost u.s.outh korean cooperation amid north korea's escalating threats. our correspondents are covering this meeting from washington to korea. cnn's arlette saenz is joining us from the white house. cnn's jeff zeleny is in washington, d.c. for us and paula hancocks is live from seoul, south korea. let us start with arlette. can you tell us what is happening at this hour? we heard the band playing the last time we spoke to you not too long ago. what's going on there now? >> sarah, any minute now we are expecting south korean president yoon arriving at the white house setting off the pomp and circumstance that president biden is holding for him, but it also comes as the two leaders are set to announce a significant agreement when it comes to efforts to try to deter north korea's nuclear capabilities. this comes at a time when officials say north korea has continued its nuclear provocations and this agreement which is called the washington declaration. the two leaders will unveil over the course o

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i'm honored to join my colleagues today as we welcome south korea's president yoon suk yeol to washington. also this is the year we mark the 70th years of the u.s. republic of korea alliance. i'm especially excited to hear his remarks at the joint session of congress tomorrow. the united states republic of korea alliance is based on share values of human rights, democracy, freedom, and a rural speights international order. while the security challenges the region faces has changed since the korean war, our commitment to these values have not. as authoritarians in the indo-pacific region like kim jong-un and xi jinping, our alliance is not only important it's necessary to counter rising threats and aggression in the indo-pacific. why does this mater? take a look at south korea versus north korea. south korea is a friend in freedom, democracy, and human rights. freedom must prevail over oppression. as a korean american who grew up in south korea in the aftermath of the korean war and with relatives who defected north korea, i know firsthand the evils of oppression. i'm proud to represent th

this is bbc news: south korean president yoon suk—yeol wraps up his visit to the us. nd around the region. and we'll tackle the two point five billion dollar netflix investment in south korea. hello, i'm sumi somaskanda. we start here in washington, where president biden spent the week hosting the south korean president yoon suk yeol for discussions that have global consequences. the two presidents met with the nuclear threat from north korea high on their agenda. south korea and the us laid out a new agreement called the washington declaration aimed at deterring

south korean president yoon suk—yeol wraps up his visit to the us, we take a look at the landmark nucleara and around the region. and we'll tackle the $2.5 billion netflix investment in south korea. we start here in washington, where president biden spent the week hosting the south korean president yoon suk—yeol for discussions that have global consequences. the two presidents met with the nuclear threat from north korea high on their agenda. south korea and the us laid out a new agreement called

the carpet was really rolled out for president yoon suk yeol over the six—day visit here.e applause during that speech on capitol hill and many lawmakers that i spoke to also went to great lengths to say, south korea is a very important partner of the united states and that that alliance remains very strong. still, there are some nerves in south korea when it comes to its own protection. there has been some questions recently about whether or not an alliance with the us was still as strong as it once was. in fact, some polling data coming from south korea points to a majority of south korean saying that they would actually support the country developing its own nuclear programme to help protect itself from north korea. that shows just a bit of the feeling from inside of the country. let's take a look at some of the stories some of the stories in yhe in the headlines in the uk.... four care workers in the uk have been found guilty of mistreating patients at a specialist hospital for people with learning disabilities and autism in county durham. the case resulted from a 2019

south korean president yoon suk—yeol is heading to the us this week to mark the 70th anniversary of thee the first official state visit for a south korean leader since 2011. the visit is part of president biden�*s efforts to build and maintain relationships with regional partners as a means to counterbalance china's growing military and economic presence, as well as north korea's continued nuclear and ballistic missile programme despite numerous united nations sanctions. earlier, i spoke to andrew yeo, a senior fellow at brookings institution. he explained what we might expect from the visit. the summit meeting is happening in part because it's the 70th anniversary of the alliance, but i also think that president yoon suk—yeol is coming to washington in part because washington and the biden administration recognises south korea's increasing contribution to the rules—based order in the pacific. some of the top—agenda items will certainly be north korea and how to move forward as threats continue to increase. they'll talk about china and how to co—ordinate on export controls, how to incre

the international airport in yoon suk yeol is a hive of activity, i can hear the sound of an aircraft that has landed. —— djibouti. some that have landed have gone across this runway to the american and french military bases that are here. over my shoulder you can see a japan airlines aircraft, we understand that japanese nationals who have arrived here in the last few days fleeing the conflict in sudan, will board this aircraft on thursday morning and be able to go back home. and even here, across africa, many nationals have been fleeing sudan, we know of kenyans, nigerians, ugandan and marley and sue have all made it back home but even though people can go too far away nations, is actually the neighbours of sudan taking in the majority of those fleeing. countries like south sudan, chad, ethiopian, egypt, countries that have struggled with their own conflicts and are facing economic instability. the un and other aid organisations calling for more support for them to be able to help those fleeing. and it is another reminder that usually in conflict, it is that neighbours of the countr

on tuesday we heard from the south korean president, yoon suk-yeol, and he discussed the alliance.said it should leap into a new phase. i want you to listen to what he said. >> translator: i believe that the u.s. alliance must leap into a new phase of alliance to overcome such complex crisis together. what started as a military and security alliance should evolve into a supply chain and future-oriented innovative technology alliance, one in which our two countries grow and act together. >> now when the summit kicks off, the focus is going to be on security. as you recall, last year north korea fired a record number of missiles. this year north korea has continued to conduct a string of weapons tests, including this new solid fuel icbm. and the south korean president is expected to raise concerns about the so-called u.s. nuclear umbrella. in fact, you have opinion polls inside the country showing a majority of residents want their country to have its own nuclear weapons. so a lot to talk to when the talks kick off. the summit is expected to begin 10:45 a.m. eastern time. rosemary? >

lauren: president yoon suk-yeol acknowledged it is awkward the us would spy on its allies but he saidsue is being investigated. they will communicate after the investigation. what did those documents show? south korea was uncomfortable, to have questions to ukraine. the us and south korea also agreed to coordinate a response to north korean nuclear task force in south korea. south korea, we would defend them. stuart: we need to have nuclear submarines visiting south korea. that's a breakthrough. that's what biden is doing to contain china and a big deal. am i right? >> tens of thousands of americans, stuart: we are doing something. >> the ballistic missile launchers. >> contender 13 are banned from using social media. and away to address the mental health crisis. biden's fcc chair wants artificial intelligence regulations for civil rights and equal opportunity. brent bozell deals with that next. ♪ ♪ (vo) with verizon, you can now get a private 5g network. so you can do more than connect your business, you can make it even smarter. now ports can know where every piece of cargo is. and

by his excellency yoon suk-yeol, president of the republic of korea, only the doors immediately opposite the speaker and those immediately to his left and right will be open. no one will be allowed on the floor of the house who does not have the privilege of the floor of the house. due to the large attendance that is anticipated, the rule regarding the privilege of the floor must be strictly enforced. children of members will not be permitted on the floor. the cooperation of all members is requested. the practice of reserving seats prior to the joint meeting by place cards will not be allowed. members may reserve their seats by physical presence only following the security sweep of the chamber. pursuant to the order of the house of monday, april 17, 2023, the house stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. they will come back for a joint meeting with the leader of south korea. joining us on "washington journal" is gene lee with the woodrow wilson center for korean history and public policy. she is a fellow there a former journalist who worked in south korea for this associated p

members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor to present to you his excellency yoon suk yeol, president of the republic of korea. president on: president yoon: mr. speaker, madam vice president, honorable members of the united states congress, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, dear citizens of america, a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. i stand before that nation with a conviction of freedom, believe in the alliance and the resolve to open a new future. for for 234 years, a congress has been the symbol of freedom and democracy. this chamber embodies the spirit of constitution. i'm honored to address the members of congress and the people of the united states. thank you, both democrats and republicans, for passing the resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the alliance. your support has dignified my visit. i know that. no matter where you sit, you stand with korea. er over the past century, we have faced many threats. the u.s. has always led in defense of freedom. humanity greatly suffered from the t

. >> south korea's president yoon suk-yeol started his address to congress by saying no matter whered with korea. that was met with applause, and also a standing ovation, one of many standing ovations that he received while speaking in congress this thursday. one of the main focuses was the alliance, the fact that this is the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the u.s. and south korea. >> today, our alliance is stronger than ever more prosperous together, more connected -- like no other. indeed, it has been the linchpin, safeguarding our freedom, peace and prosperity. >> there were a few key themes which went throughout the whole speech -- freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. he did say that he believed that democracy was still at risk. he spoke of disinformation and propaganda as being those risks. he also spoke of the emergence of the economy of south korea, the fact that just after the korean war is one of the poorest nations in the world, and now it is the tenth largest economy in the world. he did later in the speech, also reference north korea, saying it is a threat t

on thursday, south korean president yoon suk-yeol addressed a joint session of the u.s. and warned nuclear threat posed by north korea. on wednesday, joe biden pledged to deploy nuclear-armed submarines to south korea for the first time in 40 years and to establish a new bilateral nuclear consultative group where the united states would involve officials from south korea in nuclear planning operations targeting north korea. on wednesday, president biden issued a stark warning to north korea. pres. biden: a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies and partisans or partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of whatever regime would take such an action. amy: president biden was speaking in the rose garden at a news conference with the south korean president. to talk more about his visit to washington and intention on the korean peninsula, we are joined now by christine ahn, founder and executive director of women cross dmz, a global movement of women mobilizing to end the korean war. christine is also the coordinator of the campaign kor

the first lady visited the korean war memorial in washington along with south korean president yoon suk yeolght's event was part of the south korean president's six-day visit to the u.s. the two leaders will hold formal talks at the white house today. they will also be an -- there will also be an official state dinner tonight. >>> britain's prince william was paid a large sum of money in at today on a montana lawmaker. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." the "associated press" reports a montana transgender lawmaker faces a disciplinary vote in the state house today. [ chants ] >> on monday seven demonstrators were arrested for disrupting proceedings in the house. they were demanding that democratic representative zooey zephyr be allowed to speak on a bill. republicans had refused to let her talk since her comments last week when she said that those who voted to ban gender-affirming care for young people would have, quote, blood on their hands. they want her to apologize. zephyr says she was told that she will be given a chance to speak today. >>> npr says court papers

tonight, south korean president yoon suk-yeol in the u.s., set to celebrate a 70-year alliance, but nowacing a new test, that american intel leak with what appear to be intercepts of conversations between south korean officials. i know washington and seoul have suggested that maybe these tapes were modified. but it sounds like the u.s. was spying on south korea. is there any other explanation? >> translator: lester, i also receive reports that there are things that are different from the facts about this incident. and i understand the investigation is going on by the u.s. government officials, and our security officials are closely consulting with our u.s. counterparts about this i believe this matter is no reason to shake the iron-clad trust supports the south korea and u.s. alliance because it is based on shared values like freedom >> do friends spy on friends? >> translator: generally speaking, i don't think that in the real world this is something that is prohibited in state affairs. the most important thing is the trust when you have that trust, you don't get it shaken. >> these in

. >> yoon suk-yeol's state visit is to mark the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the two countries. in the meeting, biden said the two countries are doubling down on cooperation as north korea ramps up its challenges. the two leaders released a washington declaration setting out how they will respond to unpredictable events. it's written with the north in mind, as the country escalates its nuclear and missile development programs. it indicates that the u.s. nuclear submarine fleet will be allowed to use south korean ports. the statement is aimed at making america's deterrence capabilities more visible so as to maintain peace and stability on the korean peninsula. >>> for more we spoke with a former republican staffer and professor and expert at tokyo's university. >> thank you very much for being with us. >> thank you. >> what were your impressions watching this meeting between the two leaders? >> my impression is that they totally focused on nuclear issue. also, they didn't really get something concrete regarding economic issues such as south korea wanted to have. for example, the

yoon suk-yeol will address a joint session of congress at 11:00 a.m. eastern before that he'll meet with republican house speaker kevin mccarthy let's go live to ali arouzi. we understand yoon has already scored a major security commitment from the u.s. >> reporter: good morning, frances. that's right, he's on a state visit to the united states, but beyond all of that pomp and pageantry, president yoon was looking to get a concrete, tangible commitment from the united states to allay fears and anxiety in south korea over north korean aggression. and that's exactly what he got he secured a landmark deal to counter north korean threats will see nuclear-powered submarines going to south korea periodically a nuclear consultative group will involve seoul in nuclear planning operations that are being considered by washington it will allow other assets, strategic assets, to be deployed into the area, including nuclear-capable bombers. so this is a big win for south korea in terms of getting security from the united states, but it's important to point out that

here in washington, president biden hosted south korean president yoon suk—yeol for talks at the whitedinner. the two presidents are meeting with the nuclear threat from north korea high on their agenda. south korea and the us laid out a new agreement called the washington declaration aimed at deterring an attack on seoul. it gives south korea more insight into the us�*s nuclear planning and bigger voice in strategy in exchange for seoul remaining a non—nuclear state. during theirjoint press conference, president biden sent this warning to pyongyang. a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies and partners is unacceptable, and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. in other news: federal prosecutors say us air national guardsmanjack teixeira, accused of leaking classified documents online, may still have access to classified materials. ahead of hearing into his detention, prosecutors also said teixeira "took steps to obstruct the government's investigation" into the leaks. dozens of leaked documents revealed us assessments of

south korean president yoon suk—yeol has delivered an historic address to us congress. he speech also marks the 70th anniversary of the us—south korean alliance. yoon�*s address urged the congress to stand united with seoul in the face of north korea's aggression. 0ur reporter carl nasman was watching. applause. a historic speech to a packed bipartisan chamber. ..and open a new era of the alliance. it's the first speech by a south korean president to congress in over a decade at a time of heightened tensions with its northern neighbour. yoon emphasised the us alliance and deeply criticised north korea, but said he's still open to talks. my government will respond firmly to provocations but at the same time, we will keep the door open for dialogue on north korea's denuclearisation. congressman mike lawler, who visited south korea this month, says the us needs to take any security threat seriously. we need to continue to have peace through strength, and the only way to do that is to have these strong alliances. and, yes, you know, they continue to provocate but if we are g

president biden and the south korean president, yoon suk yeol, have held talks in the white house, outlininged to deter the growing nuclear threat from north korea. the two leaders used the first formal state visit by a south korean leader in more than a decade to send a warning to pyongyang, saying their mutual defence treaty was �*ironclad'. they've also agreed to give south korea a greater voice in how the us would respond to any nuclear incident. here's a bit of what mr biden had to say. nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies or partisans or partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. and it's about strengthening deterrence and response to the dprk escalatory behaviour and the deal and complete consultation. and, you know, the idea that i have absolute authority as commander in chief and the sole authority to use a nuclear weapon. but, you know, what the declaration means is that we're going to make every effort to consult with our allies when it's appropriate, if any actions are so call for. meanwhile

but yoon suk—yeol, who's on a state visit to washington, said the door was still open for dialogue withgyang has to do is to stop the nuclear programme and begin a substantive the asian process. once again, north korea has to cease there provocations and take the right path we will continue to work for north korea's denuclearisation. the bbc�*s carl nasman is at capitol hill. he told me more what the south korean president had to say. it was an interesting comment and president yoon delivering those remarks at a speech just behind me on capitol hill earlier today. in that second half of his speech, which lasted about 30 minutes, he mentioned north korea several times, specifically calling out the threat, saying that north korea poses a, quote, "serious threat" to south korea's security and he also said that north korea is determined to pursue a wrong path, ao clearly top of mind. and one of the reasons why south korea's president is here is to try to reaffirm that security alliance with the united states. the us has had that 70—year—long partnership with south korea. a big part of that

president biden and the south korean president, yoon suk yeol, have held talks in the white house, they couple at the white house. the bidens have invited more than 180 guests, including government officials, business officials and prominent asian—americans to the state dinner. earlier, the two presidents sat down for talks and outlined a new security agreement to help the nuclear threat of north korea. a nuclear attack by north korea and its partners and allies is unacceptable and would result in the end of any regime that will take such an action, and it is about strengthening deterrence to this behaviour, and the idea that i have absolute authority as commander—in—chief and the sole authority to use a nuclear weapon, but what the declaration means is that we are going to make every effort to consult with our allies when it's appropriate if any action is so called for. meanwhile, the south korean president said the washington declaration was a commitment from the us to deter attacks and protect us allies, using its military power, including nuclear weapons. translation: in addition, t

president biden welcomed the president of south korea, yoon suk-yeol, to the white house today for a state visit. they signed a wide-ranging declaration that enhances u.s.-korean planning for the use of nucleareapons in response to a north korean attack. nick schifrin has our look at a key alliance, and how the administration is responding to south korean concerns about the u.s. commitment. >> it's a 70-year-old alliance. >> it's an unbreakable bond. >> president biden posted the south korean president and announced unprecedented steps. so we can achieve peace through superiority. under t's wagtshinon declaration u.s. willday' make y effort to consult plans for use. south korea reaffirmed the promise not to develop its own weapons. u.s. and south korean militaries are integrated, but until today the u.s. has not shared plans. president biden. >> nuclear attacks will result in the end of whatever regime. >> it was himself that raised doubts. he said it's difficult to convince people with just an idea. concerns have been triggered by missile launches. >> i would like to save money. >>

south korean president yoon suk-yeol says his country wants to work closer with the u.s. and japan against thrust -- threats from north korea. he visited the white house to talk with biden about the attacks on pyongyang. >> president biden and i agree to strengthen the u.s. extended terrence -- deterrence. we need to speed up korea, the u.s., japan trilateral security cooperation to counter increasing north korean nuclear threats. rishaad: and that is a look at the first word news. yvonne: still ahead, how the yen may regain its haven status as we count down to the new boj governor's policy decision. the dollar yen has been recovering already. we are back to the highs of the session. david: back above that 134 handle. also coming up, earnings out of byd and shares are up 0.4%. stellar set of earnings, income more than 400% up. more on those numbers just ahead. this is bloomberg. ♪ go. go scientist. go software. go cure. go production. go faster and safer. emerson automation software helps breakthrough medicines get to market at warp speed. go human go. go boldly. emerson.

. >> south korean president yoon suk yeol will address a joint meeting of congress this morning. yesterday he met with president biden at the white house where they held a joint news conference and a state dinner was held in his honor last night. >> >> distinguished guests, the president of the and the president of the republic of korea. republic of korea. pres. biden: please be seated. president biden: mr. president, good to see you again, my presented. we met several times in the last year, each time we have deepened our nation's partnership and for the benefit of both our peoples. today is no exception. our nation's relationship is -- has been a great success story. the alliance formed in war and flourished in peace. seemingly every day we have launched new areas of cooperation on cyber, strategic technology, space, democracy, and all the areas that matter most to our future. because of its core our alliance is about build ago better future for -- building a bert future for all our people. there is no better example than our economic relationship and partnership which has -- i

south korean president yoon suk—yeol has delivered an historic address to us congress. r. the speech also marks the 70th anniversary of the us—south korean alliance. yoon's address urged the congress to stand united with seoul in the face of north korea's aggression. bbc�*s carl nasman has been covering the south korean president's visit in the us. carl, it's good to see you. what do you think this tosses about the relationship between washington and seoul? this alliance of _ washington and seoul? this alliance of course _ washington and seoul? ti 3 alliance of course goes back several decades and that relationship and that has been on full display over the past few days in washington, dc but they have also been some signs that there have been some question marks hanging over the future of this partnership. its, future of this partnership. a historic speech to a packed bipartisan chamber. find historic speech to a packed bipartisan chamber. and open new era of — bipartisan chamber. and open new era of the alliance. - bipartisan chamber. and open new era of the alliance. i

staying in the us, where south korean president yoon suk—yeol visited the korean war memorial with presidenteetings on wednesday. earlier, the south korean leader joined vice president kamala harris at the nasa goddard space center in maryland to discuss how to further the us—south korea space partnership. and on monday, president yoon met with netflix co—ceo ted sarandos, who later announced a $2.5 billion investment into south korea over the next four years, doubling its investment since 2016. south korea's entertainment industry is enjoying a global boom in recent years with the film parasite sweeping the board at the oscars, and netflix series squid game becoming the platform's most watched series of all time. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. key inprivate of freedom and a beautiful day for it. time for a licorice, turmeric and sage to return to the wild after months of being nurtured back to health. first off the block is turmeric, having one i certainly isn't stopping her. it is licorice has been causing a bit of a stir.— a bit of a stir. she is a black seal a bit

president joe biden hosted south korean president yoon suk yeol.hey used their strengthening to deter north korea. they attended a glitzy state dinner with event and the menu to highlight the deep ties between the two countries. the u.s. agreed to deploy a nuclear-armed submarine to south korea. and president biden delivered this stark warning to pyongyang. >> look, a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states, allies or partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. >> cnn has more on the security agreement from the pentagon. >> reporter: for the first time in some 40 years, since the early 1980s, the u.s. will send a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine to south korea, in a show of force against north korea and a sign of how important the u.s. views the alliance between washington, d.c. and seoul. between the u.s. and south korea. president joe biden calling it iron-clad. it's a signal how the u.s. views the indo-pacific, as the u.s. shifts its focus to china and the indo-pa

south korea's president yoon suk yeol is set to visit the us for a summit with presidentjoe biden.h anniversary of the countries' alliance. north korea's growing nuclear capabilities will be top of the agenda. and russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov will head to new york to discuss the ukraine black sea grain export deal with un secretary—general. there are questions around whether that deal will continue. live now to ishaan tharoor from the washington post. thank you for taking the time in joining us. thank you for taking the time injoining us. ishaan — south korea's president heads to the us, in light of recent leaks, how do we expect that visit to unfold ? the good to be with you. those leaks have been deeply embarrassing for the president. they created a bit of a domestic incident in seoul and his opposition on the left are hammering him for playing into a construct where the us called so many shots and also has his regime of surveillance within the country. at the same time, president is desperate for new security assurances from the us over north korea for that north kore

now to the white house, where president biden is hosting south korean president, yoon suk yeol, for a the two presidents met, with the nuclear threat from north korea high on their agenda. south korea and the us laid out a new agreement, called the washington declaration, aimed at deterring an attack on seoul. it gives south korea more insight into the us' nuclear planning, and a bigger voice in strategy, in exchange for seoul remaining a non—nuclear state. biden also announced that the us would send nuclear ballistic missile submarines to dock in south korea for the first time in decades. during theirjoint press conference, president biden sent this warning to pyongyang. a nuclear attack by north korea against the united states or its allies and partners is unacceptable, and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action. live now to our seoul correspondentjean mackenzie for more. tell us more about what this agreement involves.- agreement involves. this is really about _ agreement involves. this is really about strengthening l agreement involves. this is i rea

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south korean president yoon suk yeol will address a joint meeting of congress in his visit to the u.s. we'll have live coverage from the capitol on thursday at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. you can also watch on the c-span now video app or online at c-span.org. >> very first president to attend a white house correspondent's dinner was calvin coolidge in 1924678 i had just been elected to the united states senate. >> the white house correspondent's dinner, washington's premier black tie event, is this saturday. watch on c-span including red carpet arrivals of journalist, politicians and celebrities. this year's headliner is roy wood jr. president biden is expected to speak. live surday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, c-span now our free mobile video app or online at c-span.org. >> the house rules committee met yesterday to set rules for the debt limit increase. here's a portion of their meeting where they questioned lawmakers for and against the legislation. we'll show you as much of this as we can until the house comes back in at noon eastern >> the meeting will reconvene. mr. cole: w

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yoon suk-yeol was welcomed with enthusiastic applause as he marked 70 years of south korea's alliance with the u.s. >> it gives north korea a threatening piece with its n nuclear program. mr. yoon referenced former u.s. president ronald reagan. >> to deter this reckless behavior, the alliance must stand united with determination. as president reagan once said, there is a price we will not pay. there is a point beyond which they must not advance. we must make his words clear to north korea. >> south korean president went on to condemn russia's war on ukraine and vowed to help kyiv as other democratic countries helped seoul during the korean war. and of course he is famous for singing "american pie." >>> after a 20 year loan, the giant panda ya ya is back in shanghai. she had been living at the memphis szoo. >> she came as a symbol of a positive relationship between china and the united states. but as will ripley explains, her return to china now has become symbolic of how far the relationship has fallen. >> reporter: in china a hero's welcome for ya ya the panda at the end of a 16 hour

president joe biden has used a state visit by president yoon suk-yeol to do something for the first timeth korean leaders a role in planning for the use of nuclear weapons in any conflict with the north. >> our mutual defense treaty is

biden made the pledge wednesday as the white house hosted south korean president yoon suk-yeol for a state visit, marking 70 years of the u.s.-south korean alliance. this is president yoon. >> our two leaders have decided to significantly strengthen the extended deterrence of our two countries against north korea's moves -- nuclear and missile threat so we can achieve peace and not based on the goodwill of the other side. amy: as part of agreement, not to pursue the development of a south korean nuclear arsenal. turkish authorities have arrested at least 110 pro-kurdish activists, journalists, and lawyers in a series of raids across 21 turkish provinces. the arrests come just weeks ahead of a may 14 parliamentary and presidential election, which could see president recep tayyip erdogan extend his 20-year rule. he canceled scheduled campaigns rallies this week for health reasons. turkey's government accused those arrested of having ties to the kurdistan workers' party, known as the pkk, which turkey claims is a terrorist group. on capitol hill, house republicans have narrowly approved

president joe biden hosted south korean president yoon suk-yeol for the second state visit of biden'ss use the occasion to announce a strengthening of their alliance to deter north korea. they defended a glitzy state dinner just a few hours ago with the event and manu highlighting the deep ties between the two countries. , rather the u.s. agreed to deploy a nuclear armed some rain to south korea. cnn's kristie lu stout joins me now from hong kong. good to see you christy. so talk to us, the south korean president will soon be addressing the u.s. congress. how will he likely frame that alliance? >> yes, that's what it's happening 11 am, eastern time, president yoon will address the u.s. congress to mark 70 years of the u.s. south korea alliance. and his, address will come shortly after this key new deal in the deterring of north korea. the u.s. has pledged to give south korea more insight into the new color planning. as well as a new u.s. commitment to deploy nuclear armed sunbury nse in south korea for the first time since the early 80s. now, in return, south korea has agreed not to p

critical meeting at the white house, president biden is set to welcome south korean president yoon suk-yeoll starting next hour. they are also expected to focus on many important topics. north korea's escalating nuclear threat, china's growing influence in the indo-pacific region and the recent leak of pentagon documents suggesting the united states has been eavesdropping on allies including south korea. >>> happening right now a massive manhunt is under way after four detainees escaped from a mississippi jail. officials say they believe these four men, broke out of their cells on saturday night. police say that's when they climbed on to the roof of the raymond detention center and likely split up to make their escapes. then in jackson, mississippi, police found the body of a man who had been shot and killed. they believe dylan arlington was behind that murder and stole the man's truck. another stolen car was spotted in neighboring rankin county, mississippi. investigators believe two of the suspects may have been headed there. and more than 400 miles away a spring valley, texas, officials

chamber of commerce where president yoon suk yeol was rubbing shoulders with many american business executivesmoderna founders, executives from boeing. there were also corporate leaders from korea, including a top leader. the kia motors president. they are basically getting to know each other well and are introducing each other. the purpose behind these is to draw investment from each other, to each other, so the supply chain these countries would be further bolstered. that is where the alliance is going pretty much. a lot that is going on in addition to the treaty cooperation between them. paul: president yoon has walk a fine line. on one hand, the underwriter of south korea's security, the u.s. their interests to consider. and the interest of china. the biggest trading partner for south korea. how is he managing to walk that line? >> you raise a very interesting and valid point. it will be interesting to see how president yoon tries to be more nuanced when he comes back to korea. the reality is china still buys a lot from south korea. it remains the biggest trading partner. we should also be

there has been some. uncertainty, and that's one of the main reasons why yoon suk yeol was here todayg some worries grow about north korea's nuclear capabilities, we saw a record number of nuclear tests last year, so there is some concern there, and the united states has had a lot on its plea internationally as well, there were some concerns if you speak with south koreans at the us might be a bit distracted, so the south korean president here making sure he can reaffirm that commitment. president biden said the us would be there, and this is called extended deterrence, a fancy way of saying the united states nuclear arsenal and its military will extend as far as it needs to go across the world to defend its allies. �* , , , allies. it's interesting they were so ublic allies. it's interesting they were so public about _ allies. it's interesting they were so public about this _ allies. it's interesting they were so public about this yesterday, l so public about this yesterday, there's obviously a big debate around ukraine and whether the funding will be there after the 2024 election. d

and pageantry at the white house overnight, with president biden hosting south korean president yoon suk-yeola star-studded state dinner, angelina jolie to the home improvement gurus chip and joanna gaines, and olympic snowboarder, chloe kim the south korean president even surprising the room, by singing this american classic. ♪ the day the music died ♪ >> reporter: it's only the second state visit of mr. biden's presidency, a show of unity as the two longtime allies unveiled a new plan to counter north korea's increasingly aggressive nuclear weapons program, including sending a u.s. nuclear ballistic submarine to south korea for the first time in decades. the president unleashing this stern warning. >> a nuclear attack by north korea against the united state or its partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of whatever regime would take such an action. >> reporter: but looming large over the diplomacy, questions about the president's decision to run for re-election mr. biden pressed on polls showing a majority of americans believe the 80-year-old shouldn't run again, in part due to