Trump, Kim predict success as high-stakes nuclear summit begins
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump met in Vietnam on Wednesday for a second summit that the United States hopes will persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for promises of peace and development.
Kim said they had overcome obstacles to hold their second summit and praised Trump for his “courageous decision” to begin a dialogue. “We’re going to have a very busy day tomorrow,” said a smiling, relaxed-looking Trump, seated beside Kim at a round table with the other four officials and two interpreters.
In the run-up to this summit, Trump has indicated a more flexible stance, saying he was in no rush to secure North Korea’s denuclearization. Asked if he would declare a formal end to the Korean War, which North Korea has long called for, Trump said: “We’ll see.” U.S. intelligence officials have said there is no sign North Korea will ever give up its entire arsenal of nuclear weapons, which it sees as its guarantee of national security.
Despite little progress on his goal of ridding North Korea of its weapons programmes, Trump appeared to be betting on his personal relationship with Kim, and the economic incentive after 70 years of hostility between their countries.
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