North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat, nor is it the “biggest and most dangerous problem” for the United States, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday on his return from a summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The summit was the first between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader and followed a flurry of North Korean nuclear and missile tests and angry exchanges between Trump and Kim last year that fuelled fears of war. “Everybody can now feel much safer than the day I took office,” Trump said on Twitter. “There is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea. Meeting with Kim Jong Un was an interesting and very positive experience. North Korea has great potential for the future!” On Tuesday, Trump told a news conference after the summit that he would like to lift sanctions against the North but that this would not happen immediately. North Korean state media lauded … [Read more...] about Trump says N. Korea no longer threat, North highlights concessions
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South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in might join Trump-Kim summit, officials say
South Korea's president could attend a historic meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, officials have said. Moon Jae-in could travel to Singapore for the summit depending on the outcome of discussions between the US and North Korean leaders, the Blue House said. Mr Moon and Mr Kim agreed a summit between North Korea and the US must be held as they held a surprise meeting on Saturday at the border village of Panmunjom. Last week, Mr Trump pulled out of the meeting with Mr Kim, which had been scheduled for 12 June. He later announced he was reconsidering, and said US and North Korean officials were meeting to work out the details. A South Korean official told the Yonhap news news agency: "We are still waiting to see how they come out, but depending on their outcome, the president could join President Trump and Chairman Kim in Singapore." Korea Summit: Kim Jong-un crosses border for historic meeting 25 show all Korea Summit: Kim Jong-un crosses … [Read more...] about South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in might join Trump-Kim summit, officials say
South Korea attempts to salvage North Korea peace talks and play mediator for Trump-Kim summit
South Korea is attempting to salvage peace talks with North Korea and play mediator for the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "We decided to closely coordinate with both sides so that the upcoming [summit] will be held successfully with mutual respect," a South Korean official said after Pyongyang had suspended talks with Seoul scheduled for this week. North Korea said the ongoing US-South Korea military drills, which include F-16 fighter jets, were a “rehearsal for [an] invasion of the North and a provocation amid warming inter-Korean ties”. Ri Son Gwon, chairman of North Korea's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification, also called the South Korean government "ignorant and incompetent". US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha had emergency talks after North Korea’s sudden announcement. Ms Kang assured Mr Pompeo that Seoul would “fully implement” the agreement … [Read more...] about South Korea attempts to salvage North Korea peace talks and play mediator for Trump-Kim summit
Chinese geologists say North Korea nuclear test site collapsed, may explain end of program
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Chinese geologists say North Korea nuclear test site collapsed, may explain end of program This may shed new light on North Korean President Kim Jong Un’s announcement that his country was ceasing its testing program. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 7 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press Published 10:34 a.m. ChT April 26, 2018 | Updated 11:21 a.m. ChT April 26, 2018 CLOSE President Donald Trump said in a tweet nuclear negotiations with North Korea could be unsuccessful, and criticized past administrations on how they dealt with the issue. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more. Buzz60 … [Read more...] about Chinese geologists say North Korea nuclear test site collapsed, may explain end of program
South Korea stops broadcasting propaganda over border with North Korea ahead of summit between leaders
South Korea has stopped broadcasting propaganda across its border with North Korea, in a gesture of goodwill ahead of historic talks between the two countries’ leaders this week. Dozens of huge loudspeakers, which blast out K-pop music, discussion of democracy, and criticism of Pyongyang’s regime, fell silent at midnight on Sunday for the first time in more than two years. It comes as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in prepare to meet at border truce village Panmunjom later this week. Read more North Korea announces it will stop nuclear tests and missile launches It is not yet clear if Pyongyang, which itself broadcasts praise for its leader and patriotic songs across the border, will reciprocate by silencing its own speakers. “We hope this decision will lead both Koreas to stop mutual criticism and propaganda against each other and also contribute in creating peace and a new beginning,” Seoul’s defence … [Read more...] about South Korea stops broadcasting propaganda over border with North Korea ahead of summit between leaders