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Will they end the Korean War at the next inter-Korea summit?

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As North and South Korea are set to cosy up once again, and with Seoul showing a desire to push ahead with reconciliation despite stalled talks with the US, is it likely we could see a formal end to the Korean War?
LEADERS of North and South Korea will meet for the second time in September. The announcement came Monday but was surprisingly thin on details, not giving the exact date or any mention of what will be discussed.
This is the latest high-profile international meeting in what has been a busy year of fledgling diplomacy for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Separate meetings with both President Moon Jae-in back in April and US President Donald Trump in June were deemed a resounding success by all parties. And each summit resulted in an  agreement expressing a collective desire to work towards a formal end to the Korean War.
So as Moon and Kim look set to cosy up once again, and with Seoul showing a desire to push ahead with reconciliation despite stalled talks with the US, is it likely we could see a formal peace treaty replace the current uneasy armistice and finally put an end to this 68-year conflict?
In short – No, September’s meeting will not bring an end to the Korean War; but not because there isn’t a will for it to happen.
While the two leaders may prefer to sign a peace treaty there and then, like most things to do with Korea, it’s not quite that simple.
While  desire for a formal peace is strong in South Korea, and Moon has signalled his willingness to pursue a treaty without too many preconditions, Seoul has perhaps the least influence over this process.
Both the US and China were not only major combatants in the War but also the main negotiators, and their involvement will be required for any official end to the conflict.
While Beijing has indicated its support of a formal peace agreement, the US is unlikely to offer up its endorsement quite so readily.
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The US has made North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme its number one priority.

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