North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US.
South Korea is keen on the potential revival of U.S.-North Korea discussions as a stepping stone towards a four-party peace process on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing its own crucial role as a direct stakeholder in the negotiations. Unification Minister Chung Dong-young indicated that resuming talks between Pyongyang and Washington would signify a significant change in the ongoing stalemate on the Korean Peninsula.
"While it is too early to make definitive judgments, this is more than a fleeting spark. I perceive the tectonic plates of Northeast Asia are starting to move," Chung remarked on Friday.
According to a senior official from the Unification Ministry, the renewed dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang should extend beyond bilateral talks and should eventually involve South Korea and China in discussions aimed at replacing the decades-old armistice system with a permanent peace framework. The official told reporters that North Korea-U.S. dialogues should not conclude merely as talks, but should serve as an opportunity to pave the way for a transition to a peace regime.
"North Korea-U.S. dialogues should not be treated as mere talks; they must open the door towards establishing a peace regime," the official stated.
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