President Trump should take North Korea’s recent outburst as a signal that Kim is feeling the heat.
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Trump vows to press ahead with summit plan despite North Korea’s threat to scrap it
The North says it’s not interested in ‘one-sided’ talks about denuclearization, but U.S. officials compare the threat to Trump’s own warning about walking away if there’s no chance of progress on that issue.
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North Korea says it might agree to summit if U.S. stops saying it must give up nukes
Recent statements are consistent with Pyongyang’s well-established pattern of raising the stakes in negotiations by threatening to walk out if it doesn’t get its way.
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North Korea threatens to cancel summit with Trump over military drills
A high-level meeting between the North and South scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.
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Kathleen Parker: It’s far too early for Trump to take credit on North Korea
The president distorted the facts and boasted about something that wasn’t true in the run-up to his face-to-face with Kim Jong Un.
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Another View: Reason for cautious hope for Korean peace
A treaty between the Koreas merits pursuing because progress must be sought.
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Hopes high in Korea, but peace an elusive goal
Analysis: North Korea has never lived up to any of its agreements. But this time just may be different.
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Commentary: North Korea will be watching what Trump does in Syria
He should show Kim before the summit that his threats of military action are more than bluster.
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Commentary: It’s not Cabinet officials’ job to be a ‘check’ on the president
Their job is to give the president options so he can make informed decisions.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese president
It is Kim’s first known trip to another country in his seven years in power.