Posted on 05/18/2018 8:20:10 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Key Differences Over Denuclearization Put Trump-Kim Summit in Peril
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"I think there was a disappointment after Pompeo's visit," said Hill, referring to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent trip to Pyongyang to prepare for the upcoming summit.
"I think they realized that after Pompeo visited Pyongyang, there was no willingness to work out sanctions step-by-step" along with a denuclearization process, Hill said, adding that North Korea is trying to say Trump is "essentially giving nothing for the summit. There is no sanctions relief, no security issues."
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Wilder believes North Korea's threat to cancel the summit signifies that it gained a position of leverage over the U.S. after renewing rapprochement with Beijing. He said putting pressure on China will be significant going forward, as he speculates Pyongyang could have received an economic reward from Beijing for closing Punggye-ri nuclear test site, which is close to the Chinese border.
"There are a lot of things going on between the Chinese and the North Koreans that suggests to me that the Chinese are rewarding the North Koreans for closing the nuclear test site," Wilder said.
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Actually, it is you who hope the denuclearization efforts fail. A meaningless agreement would be perfectly fine in your book. That is what you advocate in fact. Right?
At what point in time did you start believing NK?
Or have you always trusted them?
Bingo there it is a again! I told ya a week ago you'd keep moving the goal posts, so no matter what, it fails.
I see, you’re suggesting since I hope this summit is a success and Trump can somehow denuke this guy, that makes me a believer of North Korea and my trustworthy friend? How long have you been making an ass of yourself? Does it occur on a daily basis?
Obviously you are trying to cloud the situation and avoid answering my question ... But I rather expected that.
What’s the question ExpertInTokyo?
This is another big fraud, NK is jacking us around again.
What happened ExpertInTokyo?
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