[AmericanInTokyo]

For general comment and discussion purposes

Note: Chosun Ilbo is one of three major Korean dailies in Seoul. It is the most conservative/anti-communist of the three.

[CincyRichieRich]

Anything nk says is really China telling us...

[AmericanInTokyo]

This was the actual photo from the press conference in Pyongyang, North Korea, just a few hours ago:

Ms. Choe is no bumbling idiot--I personally think she has it together for their side. She is a hothead. Having said that, she has been trained and educated intricately and is deeply familiar with the history and tactics of dealing with the Americans. From what I can see, Kim has not had any of his senior team executed or hauling cement and coal in the aftermath of Hanoi failure. He may be in a bind. For him to purge anyone, he risks losing some of his key players with knowledge and smarts. They will probably end up just picking out a lower-level few water boys and jockstrap carriers for symbolic punishment to be meted out. In their system, somebody has to pay for the screw up.

[granada]

Considering?
NK, as fickle as Trump.

[combat_boots]

tnx

[Sacajaweau]

I'll take a wait and see attitude. (Unfortunately).

Everyone says not to trust NK. Really?? Now how could that be.

I think Kim is on a Merry-go-round....and doesn't know what the hell to do. He's in a lose lose situation.

[dpetty121263]

I fear Trump’s negotiation skills might not be up to the task...

[yldstrk]

Good luck with that, I don’t think Trump was asking, he was telling.

[Eleutheria5]

This is Donaldus’ signal to get down on his knees and say “Pwease, pwetty pwease keep negotiating wiff me, widduw Kim. I’ll be your best fwiend! I need a photo op to win weewelection.” Wrong POTUS.

[HChampagne]

Looks like Kim just got everything he wanted and needs from China and Russia. So there is no need to give up anything.

[Souled_Out]

Put a bullet in Kims head. Problem solved.

[jmaroneps37]

Just negotiation talk - nothing more.

[JayGalt]

A lot of the posters seem to have never played “chicken”.

This is a posture for the Generals, for the NK people, maybe for China or maybe orchestrated by China. The point is to show Kim did not lose face. Meanwhile China is getting pressured by tariffs & NK by sanctions. The movement will come from the Chinese & NK not from DJT. In a week or two a new statement will emerge with a desire to resume talks.

[gaijin]

Soooo unexpected.

Gosh, it’s like they’re playing a game or something..!

Who ever would have thought THAT...?

It’s almost like “sheets of flame and burning sea of righteous fire..!”-talk or something.

I wonder if they’ll ask for cash and trains of food, huh..?

[montag813]

Time to hit that little prick with biggest sanctions ever...on any and all Chinese entities that so much as email him.

[Wuli]

Another form of “threat” by the childish folks in North Korea that like to throw a tantrum when they don’t get what they want. The decision, if made as expected, is, to the North, just part of their negotiating style and tactics. It won’t work with Trump & Bolton.

[Born to Conserve]

Hit the Chinese with stiffer trade policies for their meddling. Keep hitting the Chinese for the NK problem; they are responsible.

[Jumper]

Trump’s most immediate aim was to strip Iran of an ally in NK. Mark my words and see it in the history books years from now.

[Eddie01]

Trump walked.

Kim Jong Prefix considers.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

All the Trump bashing by the Rat/RINO uniparty of treason day in day out, not surprising Kim would stop negotiations.