Stopping ROK-US joint military exercises because they are "too expensive" and "provoacative"?!!! Undermining G7 and undercutting the alliance all on one trip. "Historical," indeed.
Upcoming @asaninstdc event on June 14-- Experts from Seoul 🇰🇷and Washington🇺🇸 will share their analysis of the #TrumpKimSummit and present their outlook on the region and the alliance. https://t.co/z7nYk0lxvH
Looking back at @asaninst poll in March on prospects for US-NK Summit, top reasons SKs thought it wouldn’t produce positive outcomes:can’t trust NK’s commitment to denuclearize, US-NK can’t reach an agreement, and Trump-Kim temperaments might hinder a deal https://t.co/XL4WiY2Rsh
“We were informed that the meeting was requested by North Korea but that to us is irellevant.”
With Trump, usually the thing he says doesn’t matter is what matters most. Trump wanted credit for pressuring North Korea to the table. No credit, no summit. https://t.co/bQHBlvZQ9W
The highly anticipated meeting between Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th. We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!
I credit Pres. Trump for creating the right conditions for the detainee release by accepting the summit. But let's not forget (1) the many people at State who work for the release of detained citizens w/o applause, and (2) Sweden's critical work as our protecting power in NK. https://t.co/hIUu5m2Iay
I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health. Also, good meeting with Kim Jong Un. Date & Place set.
[Night Session] Some quotes from Dr. John Park...”Don’t let a good crisis go away. When your adversary is making a mistake, don’t intervene.” @BelferCenter@asaninst#AsanPlenum
Hikotani Takako of @Columbia on #Japan#ValuesDiplomacy: Public impression on Japan diplomacy is that it’s not values-driven. There’s a push in Japan Govt for a slogan. #AsanPlenum
Jim Steinberg of @MaxwellSU on #ValuesDiplomacy: it’s important for Americans to understand that outside of democracy and political liberty, there are also equally important socioeconomic factors and universal values. #AsanPlenum