Hanoi summit fails to produce joint declaration
- 5 years ago
The world was shocked to hear on Thursday that the high-stakes talks in Hanoi between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump had fallen through.
What does the breakdown mean for furture of North Korea-U.S. relations?
Kim Min-ji reports.
The Kim-Trump summit 2.0 came to a close with no joint declaration.
While experts generally say no deal is better than a bad deal,... some point out that the latest situation indicates that top-down negotiations haven't worked and that Pyeongyang and Washington are fundamentally in a different place when it comes to what to give and what to take.
So, what happens here on?
"It depends on how significant the pains of existing economic sanctions must be for North Korea. If North Korea is so desperate to lift at least some sanctions as soon as possible we would expect that North Koreans first will come out to suggest the resumption of talks with the U.S."
During the summit in Hanoi,... North Korea apparently requested the complete removal of sanctions -- something the U.S. was unwilling to accept.
On top of that, Washington demanded more than just the shutdown of the Yeongbyeon nuclear complex.
There was pressure on both sides to hammer out more than they did in Singapore last year -- which only reaffirmed their commitment to work toward denuclearization rather than outlining detailed steps that would ensure their objective was reached.
The U.S. said that it hopes to get together with North Korea in the days and weeks ahead,... while President Trump also hoped for a third summit.
The general consensus is that the two leaders will keep dialogue going -- even for the sake of the two leaders maintaining their personal relationship -- and as both sides now know for sure what each side wants.
But in the meantime,... some experts see North Korea warming up to its neighbors.
"China's influence for a helping hand to North Korea would be limited about worrisome view from the U.S., so I think that North Korea would move closer to South Korea. And I expect another summit between the leaders of the two Koreas."
Pundits say Seoul's role will again be crucial in preventing a long impasse -- with President Trump also calling on President Moon Jae-in to actively help mediate future dialogue.
What's for sure is that the world will be keeping close tabs on the situation to see how it unfolds after the unprecedented breakdown of the Hanoi summit.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.
What does the breakdown mean for furture of North Korea-U.S. relations?
Kim Min-ji reports.
The Kim-Trump summit 2.0 came to a close with no joint declaration.
While experts generally say no deal is better than a bad deal,... some point out that the latest situation indicates that top-down negotiations haven't worked and that Pyeongyang and Washington are fundamentally in a different place when it comes to what to give and what to take.
So, what happens here on?
"It depends on how significant the pains of existing economic sanctions must be for North Korea. If North Korea is so desperate to lift at least some sanctions as soon as possible we would expect that North Koreans first will come out to suggest the resumption of talks with the U.S."
During the summit in Hanoi,... North Korea apparently requested the complete removal of sanctions -- something the U.S. was unwilling to accept.
On top of that, Washington demanded more than just the shutdown of the Yeongbyeon nuclear complex.
There was pressure on both sides to hammer out more than they did in Singapore last year -- which only reaffirmed their commitment to work toward denuclearization rather than outlining detailed steps that would ensure their objective was reached.
The U.S. said that it hopes to get together with North Korea in the days and weeks ahead,... while President Trump also hoped for a third summit.
The general consensus is that the two leaders will keep dialogue going -- even for the sake of the two leaders maintaining their personal relationship -- and as both sides now know for sure what each side wants.
But in the meantime,... some experts see North Korea warming up to its neighbors.
"China's influence for a helping hand to North Korea would be limited about worrisome view from the U.S., so I think that North Korea would move closer to South Korea. And I expect another summit between the leaders of the two Koreas."
Pundits say Seoul's role will again be crucial in preventing a long impasse -- with President Trump also calling on President Moon Jae-in to actively help mediate future dialogue.
What's for sure is that the world will be keeping close tabs on the situation to see how it unfolds after the unprecedented breakdown of the Hanoi summit.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.