N. Korea's Kim could seek Trump summit after US midterms: expert
WASHINGTON — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could seek renewed summitry with U.S. President Donald Trump, potentially after the U.S. midterm elections this fall, if Pyongyang adopts a "revisionist" approach to help cement its status as a nuclear-armed state, an expert said Thursday. Victor Cha, president of the geopolitics and foreign policy department and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic…
Washington — North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un may seek a renewed summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly following the forthcoming U.S. midterm elections, if Pyongyang adopts a revisionist stance to strengthen its nuclear capabilities, according to an expert. Victor Cha, president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) geopolitics and foreign policy department and Korea Chair, outlined this possibility in a CSIS analysis.
This comes amidst persistent speculation that despite Trump's willingness to engage in talks with Kim, North Korea might demonstrate little interest in reestablishing dialogue with Washington. This assessment stems from Pyongyang's deepening economic, diplomatic, and military relations with Russia and China, as well as its reinforcement of ties with Beijing.
The primary factor hinges on Kim Jong-un's perspective, as Cha suggests. If the North Korean leader maintains a revisionist outlook, he would strive to exploit any available chance to bolster his status as a nuclear weapons state by capitalizing on any opportunity for renewed engagement with Washington.
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