Trump States North Korea as 'Sort of a Nuclear Power'
US President Donald Trump acknowledges North Korea's nuclear capabilities before his Asia trip, sparking discussions on potential dialogue and summits.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump remarked on Friday that North Korea was "sort of a nuclear power" as he departed the United States for an upcoming tour in Asia.
This statement comes ahead of his anticipated visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, scheduled for Wednesday.Trump's comments were made aboard Air Force One when asked about North Korea’s demand for recognition as a nuclear state prior to engaging in dialogue with Washington.
Trump responded, "When you say they have to be recognized as a nuclear power, well, they got a lot of nuclear weapons, I’ll say that".
This remark indicates a certain acknowledgment of North Korea's nuclear capabilities and paves the way for potential diplomatic discussions.Reports suggest that within his administration, there have been internal discussions about arranging another meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.
The two leaders previously met in 2019, with hopes expressed by Trump to meet again possibly this year.
In a recent development, North Korea's unification minister, Chung Dong-young, expressed the belief that there is a "considerable" chance of a Trump-Kim encounter during next week’s visit to the peninsula.However, a senior US official has stated that as of now, no such meeting is scheduled for this trip.
The halting of tours in the Joint Security Area (JSA) by South Korea and the United Nations Command from late October to early November has been seen as a preparatory measure for possible high-profile interactions between the two nations.The JSA, situated at the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, is the only place where soldiers from both sides stand face-to-face regularly.
Recent sightings of North Korean personnel "sprucing up" areas near the JSA suggest an effort to present a neat appearance in anticipation of potential diplomatic activities.Trump and Kim have met three times for high-profile summits during Trump’s first term.
Their most recent encounter was an impromptu meeting at Panmunjom, arranged after Trump extended an invitation via Twitter the day before.
This event marked a historic moment as Trump stepped onto North Korean soil, becoming the first US president to do so.Nevertheless, previous discussions with Kim have ultimately failed to achieve definitive progress due to disagreements over the extent of nuclear disarmament and the concessions North Korea would receive in return.
Despite this setback, North Korea continues to assert its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state.
This statement comes ahead of his anticipated visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, scheduled for Wednesday.Trump's comments were made aboard Air Force One when asked about North Korea’s demand for recognition as a nuclear state prior to engaging in dialogue with Washington.
Trump responded, "When you say they have to be recognized as a nuclear power, well, they got a lot of nuclear weapons, I’ll say that".
This remark indicates a certain acknowledgment of North Korea's nuclear capabilities and paves the way for potential diplomatic discussions.Reports suggest that within his administration, there have been internal discussions about arranging another meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un.
The two leaders previously met in 2019, with hopes expressed by Trump to meet again possibly this year.
In a recent development, North Korea's unification minister, Chung Dong-young, expressed the belief that there is a "considerable" chance of a Trump-Kim encounter during next week’s visit to the peninsula.However, a senior US official has stated that as of now, no such meeting is scheduled for this trip.
The halting of tours in the Joint Security Area (JSA) by South Korea and the United Nations Command from late October to early November has been seen as a preparatory measure for possible high-profile interactions between the two nations.The JSA, situated at the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, is the only place where soldiers from both sides stand face-to-face regularly.
Recent sightings of North Korean personnel "sprucing up" areas near the JSA suggest an effort to present a neat appearance in anticipation of potential diplomatic activities.Trump and Kim have met three times for high-profile summits during Trump’s first term.
Their most recent encounter was an impromptu meeting at Panmunjom, arranged after Trump extended an invitation via Twitter the day before.
This event marked a historic moment as Trump stepped onto North Korean soil, becoming the first US president to do so.Nevertheless, previous discussions with Kim have ultimately failed to achieve definitive progress due to disagreements over the extent of nuclear disarmament and the concessions North Korea would receive in return.
Despite this setback, North Korea continues to assert its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state.
