Why US-North Korea talks are more likely now than at any time during pandemic



Analysis Why US-North Korea talks are more likely now than at any time during pandemic China wants to reverse US security expansion in region, and the best way to do that is pushing DPRK back to dialogue John Petrushka July 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former U.S. President Donald Trump (right) walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12, 2018 \| Image: Dan Scavino Jr. During his recent trip to Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to help bring North Korea back to the negotiating table, and Pyongyang quickly responded by mocking Blinken’s visit as a “begging trip.” The DPRK’s comments were representative of the chilly reception that the Biden administration’s offers of dialogue “without preconditions” have received in Pyongyang, but the speed with which North Korea criticized the secretary of state’s remarks also betrayed the fact it may not be in complete alignment with Beijing when it comes to negotiations with the Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime 02State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another 03How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims 04Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out 05At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood 06North Korea using Chinese machines to make weapons at new factory, photos show 07Cyber giants unite: How the North Korea-Russia treaty amplifies cyber threats 08State media review: North Korean officials ditch Kim Jong Un badges after plenum

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Why US-North Korea talks are more likely now than at any time during pandemic

China wants to reverse US security expansion in region, and the best way to do that is pushing DPRK back to dialogue

John Petrushka July 10, 2023

Why US-North Korea talks are more likely now than at any time during pandemic

Former U.S. President Donald Trump (right) walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12, 2018 | Image: Dan Scavino Jr.

During his recent trip to Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to help bring North Korea back to the negotiating table, and Pyongyang quickly responded by mocking Blinken’s visit as a “begging trip.”

The DPRK’s comments were representative of the chilly reception that the Biden administration’s offers of dialogue “without preconditions” have received in Pyongyang, but the speed with which North Korea criticized the secretary of state’s remarks also betrayed the fact it may not be in complete alignment with Beijing when it comes to negotiations with the

01Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
02State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
03How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
04Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out
05At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood
06North Korea using Chinese machines to make weapons at new factory, photos show
07Cyber giants unite: How the North Korea-Russia treaty amplifies cyber threats
08State media review: North Korean officials ditch Kim Jong Un badges after plenum

Why US-North Korea talks are more likely now than at any time during pandemic

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