North Korea's Kim sets denuclearization time line, prompting thanks from Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters




SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 / 10:07 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

Hyonhee Shin, Susan Heavey
6 MIN READ

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has given his first time line for denuclearization, aiming for the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term, Seoul officials said on Thursday, prompting thanks from Trump who said they would “get it done together”.

Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will also meet in Pyongyang on Sept. 18-20 for a third summit and discuss “practical measures” toward denuclearization, Moon’s national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, said a day after meeting Kim.

The summit could provide renewed momentum to talks over denuclearization between North Korea and the United States, after Trump canceled a visit to Pyongyang by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month citing lack of progress.

Kim told South Korean officials his faith in Trump was “unchanged” and that he wanted denuclearization and an end to hostile relations with the United States before Trump’s first term in office ends in early 2021, Chung said.

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[cstanleytech]

1. "Sept. 18-20" Why do I get the sneaky suspicion that they agreed on that months ago as Trump wants

to try and use the talks to boost the chances for his people not to get their butts handed to them in the Nov. elections?

[Nitram]

5. That sounds like the old Nixon strategy. Interesting suggestion.

[Iliyah]

2. Why believe it.

I'm having second thoughts about Moon from SK. Un is not to be trusted.

[watoos]

3. I bet

Putin is advising Kim.

So, what is step one for this denuclearization? Or is Kim just going to wave a magic wand in 2020.

[Nitram]

4. Smart move. Trump will not get a second term (if he manages to finish his first)

and Kim can use that as a reason to change his mind. Actually better than most of his "reasons" for breaking agreements. In that , he and Dump are very similar.