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Chances of Trump-Kim meeting at APEC grow slim
What happened
A Cheong Wa Dae official and security analysts, including Yang Moo-jin and Kwak Jin-o, expressed doubts about the possibility of a Trump-Kim meeting at APEC. They cited various reasons, including the Republican Party's losses in the US midterm elections, the need for advance preparations, and the absence of groundwork for a summit. Yang Moo-jin and Moon Chung-in also mentioned Pyongyang's lingering distrust following the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi summit.
Why it matters
A Trump-Kim meeting at APEC would be significant as it could potentially impact regional relations and global security. The outcome of the meeting, or lack thereof, may also influence the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
Key facts
- - A summit between Trump and Kim appears unlikely at APEC. - The Cheong Wa Dae official stated that the chances of contact between the two leaders outside the APEC period are marginally higher. - The official and analysts cited the Republican Party's losses in the US midterm elections and the need for advance preparations as reasons for the low chances of a meeting. - Pyongyang's lingering distrust following the collapse of the 2019 Hanoi summit has also been mentioned as a factor.
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