The Singapore Summit may be first victim of the trade war.
The last time we visited the Korean Peninsula, South Korean officials firmly stated that they want the U. S. and China to declare a formal end to the Korean War, and the two Koreas seem to be moving forward on a peace-first approach .
However, like two kids caught up in a messy squabble between parents, their plans have been impeded by further political drama between their senior partners.
In a move to send a message to China, who has been chaffing at the threats of a trade war, President Trump criticized the nation while calling off Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s planned visit to Pyongyang.
Trump does not appear to be unhappy with Chairman Kim Jong Un.
China has been making several bold moves militarily, and it is likely in response to the move by the Trump Administration to place American interests first. Perhaps one of the most unsettling is the recent Pentagon report that the Chinese plans to intervene using North Korean instability as an excuse.
Perhaps the Chinese are considering an intervention to replace Kim with another North Korean leader who would continue the status quo on the peninsula?
Next, there is news the Chinese will be war-gaming with the Russians.
