N. Korea's nuclear power recognition demand could hinder prospects for Trump-Kim summit: ex-US official
North Korea's apparent demand to be recognized as a nuclear power could complicate U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to arrange another summit with leader Kim Jong-un, a former senior State Department official said Monday. "I think my understanding, at least, is that the North Koreans have communicated to the United States that the only condition under which there could be consideration for a…
North Korea may be demanding to be recognized as a nuclear power, which could jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to a former senior State Department official. Kurt Campbell stated that the North Koreans have communicated to the United States that the only condition for considering a summit is if the United States accepts North Korea as a nuclear power.
Campbell made these remarks during a press briefing hosted by the Asia Group, which previewed Trump's upcoming trip to Asia, including summits in Manila and Shenzhen, China. Campbell noted that such a demand could be nearly impossible for Trump to accept, as it would likely face opposition from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
He suggested that the political circumstances make it unlikely for any meeting other than perhaps a handshake.
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