In its editorial, the paper says concerns are rising over the possibility of a low-level denuclearisation deal in the Trump-Kim talks..
SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – As the countdown ticks away toward the February 27-28 summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, concerns are rising over the possibility that the two end up in a compromise that lacks measures to completely denuclearise the North.
The biggest factor in the talks to be held in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, of course, will be how sincere Kim will be on his commitment to give up nuclear weapons and long-range missiles – commitments he made in his previous talks with Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae In.
As things stand, Kim has not been sincere, and the denuclearisation work between the US and North Korea has made little progress since Trump and Kim held their historic meeting in Singapore last June.
Their second meeting in Hanoi therefore should find a breakthrough to the deadlock.
Then Trump may need to take a different attitude and strategy to get Kim to abide by his denuclearisation promise.
The latest developments point to the contrary.
Trump is well known for his impulsive, emotional comments, which disclose what is in his mind.
One latest case in point was that he said he has « no pressing time schedule. »
« As long as there’s no testing, I’m in no rush, » he said after a telephone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae In.
Last week, Trump said he was « in no rush for speed » and, « We just don’t want testing.
