Why Did Donald Trump's North Korea summit end early? HanoiSummit
The U.S.-North Korea summit being held in Vietnam has broken up early with President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un failing to reach a deal on denuclearization.
Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a press conference elaborating on the discussions. Both men explained that the two nations were unable to come to a final agreement on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the lifting of economic sanctions on the North, though said they remain optimistic for future negotiations.
However, he added, “sometimes you have to walk.” Asked whether he thought it was premature to hold a second summit given the lack of progress on denuclearization, he replied, “I could’ve signed something today…But it’s better to do it right than do it fast.” Both Trump and Pompeo noted that Kim was willing to give up the Yongbyon nuclear facility—the country's most prominent nuclear research center—if sanctions were lifted first. However, Pompeo explained, this deal would not have covered nuclear weapons or other covert infrastructure such as a uranium enrichment plant.
In the months since, the North Korean regime has failed to comply with U.S. requests for a comprehensive breakdown of nuclear assets and negotiations have stalled. The president added that he is hopeful that sanctions can be lifted as he believes in the potential of North Korea. Trump said he believes Kim can lead the authoritarian nation down the path of prosperity, and that the country could one day become an “economic power.”
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