Hanoi summit fails to produce joint declaration
- 5 years ago
So what does the breakdown of the Hanoi summit mean for future of North Korea-U.S. talks?
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?
"At the working level, I think that the two countries would move fast, but at the top level it will take some time. The two countries fully recognize what they will want. It means they put all the cards on the table and working level teams would resume their talks about how they match the cards."
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 dismantlement 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 maintaining their personal relationship -- and as both sides now know for sure what each side wants.
But some experts say the breakdown could prompt President Trump to opt for a stick,... rather than sweet talk.
"He would like to pressure North Korea to change its attitude towards negotiating with the U.S. I think what he's going to do from now on is engage in dialogue with North Korea but also will ratchet up the sanctions on North Korea. // He's going to use small sanctions, targeted sanctions, against North Korean officials and entities."
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.
North Korea could also move closer to China, but whether they will make such a move remains to be seen,... as close ties with Beijing could get on the wrong side of Washington.
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.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.
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?
"At the working level, I think that the two countries would move fast, but at the top level it will take some time. The two countries fully recognize what they will want. It means they put all the cards on the table and working level teams would resume their talks about how they match the cards."
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 dismantlement 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 maintaining their personal relationship -- and as both sides now know for sure what each side wants.
But some experts say the breakdown could prompt President Trump to opt for a stick,... rather than sweet talk.
"He would like to pressure North Korea to change its attitude towards negotiating with the U.S. I think what he's going to do from now on is engage in dialogue with North Korea but also will ratchet up the sanctions on North Korea. // He's going to use small sanctions, targeted sanctions, against North Korean officials and entities."
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.
North Korea could also move closer to China, but whether they will make such a move remains to be seen,... as close ties with Beijing could get on the wrong side of Washington.
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.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.