Expert sees slim chance of Trump-Kim meeting
A prominent expert stated that the chance of another Trump-Kim meeting is slim to none. The assessment was made in Washington on August 25.
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U.S.-North Korea relations influence regional security and alliance costs for the United States.
Key entities
- Korea
- North
- North Korea
- Trump
- Yonhap
- Kim Jong UN
- Korean
- Seoul
- Song
- South
- By Song Sang-ho Washington
- Chinese
What to watch next
- Review the next joint statement or summit readout for any restored language on denuclearization.
- Watch for any scheduled high-level meetings or statements from the White House on North Korea policy.
- Watch for any joint statement after the next U.S.-South Korea security meeting to gauge whether Beijing signals willingness to press Pyongyang.
- Monitor upcoming UN General Assembly statements for any shift in North Korean posture.
- Monitor upcoming UN or bilateral statements for any shift in sanctions posture.
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