Chances of Trump-Kim meeting at APEC grow slim
A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears unlikely at next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shenzhen, China, a Cheong Wa Dae official and security analysts said Thursday, despite Trump’s earlier talk of a potential meeting. The assessment comes as the Republican Party’s sweeping losses in the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections…
A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seems unlikely at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Shenzhen, China, according to a Cheong Wa Dae official and security analysts. This conclusion stems from the recent Republican Party's significant losses in the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections, which have diminished Trump's momentum for unconventional diplomatic endeavors like a meeting with Kim.
Key issues are expected to take center stage in any discussions involving the U.S. during APEC, including a potential one-on-one meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a three-way dialogue that would also include Russian President Vladimir Putin. A Cheong Wa Dae official expressed low confidence in North Korea's involvement in multilateral events such as APEC, as well as the prospects of U.S.-North Korea contact occurring during this event.
While acknowledging uncertainties, the official emphasized that "the chances of contact between the two nations at APEC are slim."
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