Kim Jong Un: 'Hypersensitive' US military actions contributed to failed talks



News Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks Momentum to restore leader-to-leader rapport was set back after June 2019 Panmunjeom meeting, Kim suggests Chad O'Carroll September 11, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun "Paranoid and hypersensitive" actions by the U.S. military were partly why working-level denuclearization talks never got off the ground in summer 2019, Kim Jong Un wrote to Donald Trump on Aug. 5, 2019, according to text seen by NK News from one of his letters in Bob Woodward's new book 'Rage.' While the two leaders committed in June 2019 to restart dialogue after an unexpected meeting at Panmunjeom, Kim later told Trump he assumed joint military exercises would have been "canceled or postponed ahead of our two countries’ working-level negotiations." "Paranoid and hypersensitive" actions by the U.S. military were partly why working-level denuclearization talks never got off the ground in summer 2019, Kim Jong Un wrote to Donald Trump on Aug. 5, 2019, according to text seen by NK News from one of his letters in Bob Woodward's new book 'Rage.' While the two leaders committed in June 2019 to restart dialogue after an unexpected meeting at Panmunjeom, Kim later told Trump he assumed joint military exercises would have been "canceled or postponed ahead of our two countries’ working-level negotiations." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks

Momentum to restore leader-to-leader rapport was set back after June 2019 Panmunjeom meeting, Kim suggests

Chad O'Carroll September 11, 2020

Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks

Rodong Sinmun

"Paranoid and hypersensitive" actions by the U.S. military were partly why working-level denuclearization talks never got off the ground in summer 2019, Kim Jong Un wrote to Donald Trump on Aug. 5, 2019, according to text seen by NK News from one of his letters in Bob Woodward's new book 'Rage.'

While the two leaders committed in June 2019 to restart dialogue after an unexpected meeting at Panmunjeom, Kim later told Trump he assumed joint military exercises would have been "canceled or postponed ahead of our two countries’ working-level negotiations."