Rewinding to the Singapore Summit to move U.S.-DPRK relations forward



Analysis Rewinding to the Singapore Summit to move U.S.-DPRK relations forward The U.S. and DPRK should focus on the Singapore joint statement as a basis for reengagement Adrian Ang \| Ho Shawn June 12, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kevin Lim/THE STRAITS TIMES \| North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the start of their 2018 summit in Singapore Three years ago today, then-U.S. President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un met in an historic summit in Singapore and agreed, in a joint statement, to establish new bilateral relations and work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Since then, scant progress has been made toward these goals, and Washington and Pyongyang remain at an impasse on how to resolve their key differences. Three years ago today, then-U.S. President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un met in an historic summit in Singapore and agreed, in a joint statement, to establish new bilateral relations and work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Since then, scant progress has been made toward these goals, and Washington and Pyongyang remain at an impasse on how to resolve their key differences. 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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Rewinding to the Singapore Summit to move U.S.-DPRK relations forward

The U.S. and DPRK should focus on the Singapore joint statement as a basis for reengagement

Adrian Ang | Ho Shawn June 12, 2021

Rewinding to the Singapore Summit to move U.S.-DPRK relations forward

Kevin Lim/THE STRAITS TIMES | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the start of their 2018 summit in Singapore

Three years ago today, then-U.S. President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un met in an historic summit in Singapore and agreed, in a joint statement, to establish new bilateral relations and work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Since then, scant progress has been made toward these goals, and Washington and Pyongyang remain at an impasse on how to resolve their key differences.

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