What to expect from the Kim-Trump meeting

 

What to expect from the Kim-Trump meeting 

 


Anticipating a rise in cross-border traffic, North and South Korea plan to open a liaison office in Kaesong

ROK is sending a delegation of officials and civilian experts to DPRK this week to begin preparations for the opening of a liaison office in Kaesong.

At @StateDept today, FM Kono met with @SecPompeo and confirmed that Japan and the US will continue to work towards North Korea’s denuclearization

Learn about the rich and sometimes dark history of Sentosa, the Singaporean resort island

ROK Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo says the success of the US-North Korea summit will depend on consistent support from the intl community

Recalling SecState Madeleine Albright’s trip to Pyongyang in 2000, Chairman of The Korea Society Amb. Thomas Hubbard notes the delicate process of coordinating a high level summit.

Highest-level North Korean officials visit to the U.S. since 2000

[AUDIO LINK] Kim Yong Chol’s visit will represent the highest-level North Korean officials visit to the U.S. since 2000.  Korea Society senior director Stephen Noerper told VOA’s Victor Beattie, if the summit occurs, it will largely be the result of South Korea’s leader:

What will they agree on? The definition of denuclearization still has to be defined

Asked about the upcoming June 12 summit in Singapore between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, Korea Society president Tom Byrne told Fox 5 DC that more important than the timing of the summit is, “What will they agree on? The definition of denuclearization still has to be defined. North Korea’s concerns about the US stopping its hostile additude have to be defined. That’s more important than the actual date of the agreement.”  

Door Open For Future North Korea Summit

Thomas Byrne, President, The Korea Society, discussed President Trump’s cancellation of the summit with North Korea with Doug Krizner and Juliette Saly. He tells them he sees a diplomatic game ahead, explains the Libyan model and gives his analysis of Moon Jae-In’s role in matters.