Japanese scholar sees little chance of 'meaningful' Kim-Trump summit this year
A summit between North Korea and the United States is likely to be difficult within this year, a leading Japanese scholar has said, doubting that either side is ready for a meeting that leads to any "meaningful" negotiations. Junya Nishino, a professor of political science at Tokyo's Keio University, made the remarks in a meeting with Korean reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 22, as U.S. President Donald…
A leading Japanese scholar believes a summit between North Korea and the United States this year is unlikely, questioning whether either side is prepared for negotiations. Junya Nishino, a political science professor at Tokyo's Keio University, expressed these views during a meeting with Korean reporters in Tokyo on October 22. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's interest in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Nishino asserts that Trump's motivation is more personal than part of a U.S. policy aiming for talks.
There is speculation that Trump might seek to meet Kim during his visit to China next month for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. However, Nishino stresses that what they desire is a meeting leading to negotiations, which he doubts either the U.S. or North Korea is prepared for. While a summit could occur, Nishino is highly skeptical that it would result in any meaningful negotiations.
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