China unlikely to mediate potential Trump-Kim summit: US experts
WASHINGTON — China is unlikely to mediate a potential summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, U.S. experts assessed Tuesday, amid Trump's past signals to resume dialogue with Pyongyang. Sydney Seiler, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) who previously served as the national intelligence officer for North Korea, made…
Washington — Leading U.S. experts have concluded that China is unlikely to serve as a mediator for a possible summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to a recent CSIS podcast. Sydney Seiler, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and former national intelligence officer for North Korea, explained during the podcast that neither Pyongyang nor other key players see an immediate need for renewed U.S.-North Korea discussions.
Seiler noted that Kim Jong-un himself does not feel a pressing urgency for talks with the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). He argued that refraining from dialogue could actually benefit Pyongyang, as it might increase Washington's desire for negotiations. Seiler also expressed doubt that China would take any active role in facilitating a meeting between Trump and Kim, stating that he does not believe Chinese President Xi Jinping would intervene in the matter.
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