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.
North Korea has responded to US President Donald Trump's claims of holding talks with leader Kim Jong Un with a series of ballistic missile launches. South Korea reported Pyongyang's launch of 10 short-range missiles, which landed off the country's east coast. However, Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's powerful sister and a close adviser, dismissed Trump's announcement as unworthy of comment and expressed Pyongyang's complete unawareness of the planned discussions.
This came a day after the South Korean military reported the missile launches. Trump's announcement came after he announced a scaling back of annual military drills with South Korea. North Korea has been in a position of power and may seek more guarantees before engaging in negotiations. They have formed a close security and economic alliance with Russia, and Kim has made it clear that North Korea will never engage in dialogue while its nuclear weapons are a part of the discussion.
North Korea's recent missile launches may indicate their intention to demand greater support from Beijing, as they are aware that time is not on President Trump's side.
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