WASHINGTON -- Even by President Donald Trump's mercurial standards, it was a quick shift. A week after abruptly canceling his historic summit with Kim Jong Un, Mr. Trump announced it was back on -- and in the process appeared to accede to a key North Korean demand. Beyond the symbolism of Friday's Oval Office meeting between Mr. Trump and Kim Yong Chol -- the most senior North Korean official to step inside the White House in 18 years -- Mr. Trump signaled a subtle change in his administration's approach toward the goal of getting the pariah nation to give up its nuclear weapons. U.S. officials have previously been calling for North Korea to abandon its nukes rapidly, with the expectation of getting benefits afterward in the form of security assurances, sanctions relief and the opportunity to boost its meager economy. But as he spoke to reporters Friday, Mr. Trump repeatedly referred to the June 12 summit in Singapore -- a first between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea -- … [Read more...] about Trump hints at longer path for North Korea to denuke
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White House still a go on planning trip for North Korea summit
President Donald Trump has signaled that he’s open to proceeding with the sitdown. WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders reaffirmed Saturday that a White House advance team will head to Singapore for a planning meeting in preparation for a potential June 12 summit there with North Korea. President Donald Trump has signaled repeatedly that he’s open to proceeding with the historic sit-down despite sending a blunt letter North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday apparently calling it off. “The White House pre-advance team for Singapore will leave as scheduled in order to prepare should the summit take place,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Saturday morning. Kim met Saturday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a key figure in brokering the U.S.-North Korea détente, to discuss getting the Singapore meeting back on track. The manifest for the trip to Singapore, obtained Friday by … [Read more...] about White House still a go on planning trip for North Korea summit
Royal Navy warship heading for North Korea will carry a lethal new missile system, the Defence Secretary is set to reveal
A ROYAL Navy frigate heading for North Korea will carry a lethal new missile system, the Defence Secretary will today reveal. HMS Argyll has been kitted out with the deadly £850m Sea Ceptor – which can destroy war jets, drones and supersonic missiles. It will be the first time the new air defence missile system has been deployed on operations. Insiders said Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll will deploy to the tinder box Asia pacific region later this year, travelling through the fiercely contested South China Sea to Japan. The mission will take it close to the “Korean theatre”, sources confirmed. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “Sea Ceptor will protect our nation against the intensifying threats we face today and in the future, giving our ships a powerful shield against everything from supersonic missiles to enemy fighter jets. “Fitting our warships with this ground-breaking technology not only protects our Navy but shows we are world leaders at … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship heading for North Korea will carry a lethal new missile system, the Defence Secretary is set to reveal
Trump says date set for North Korea summit
US President Donald Trump says the date and location have been set for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, building suspense for the unprecedented talks and hinting at progress in freeing three Americans held in North Korea.The White House has said the first meeting between sitting US and North Korean leaders could take place in the coming weeks. Trump is expected to push for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.The demilitarised zone, or DMZ, between North and South Korea and Singapore are among the top choices being considered for the summit. Trump this week expressed a preference for the DMZ but also said Singapore was possible.The Peace House at the DMZ was the venue for a meeting last month between Kim and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, was to discuss the summit with his South Korean counterpart, Chung Eui-yong, at the White House on Friday, officials said.Trump, a former reality TV star who likes to build … [Read more...] about Trump says date set for North Korea summit
Trump suggests Demilitarised Zone for North Korea meeting
0 Comments Trump suggests Demilitarised Zone for North Korea meeting BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Donald Trump has floated the idea of holding his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarised Zone that divides the Koreas. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/trump-suggests-demilitarised-zone-for-north-korea-meeting-36861150.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article36861147.ece/46ec5/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_6a31e658-306c-4cbc-b751-fa8b125580db_1 Email Donald Trump has floated the idea of holding his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarised Zone that divides the Koreas. That is where South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Mr Kim on Friday, the first time a North Korean leader has travelled south of the demarcation line that divides the rival nations. “There’s something that I like about it because you are there, you are actually there,” Mr Trump said at a news conference in … [Read more...] about Trump suggests Demilitarised Zone for North Korea meeting