Kim Jong Un's public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out



Analysis Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out The last two months saw a whirlwind of diplomatic engagements Fyodor Tertitskiy July 5, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kevin Lim/THE STRAITS TIMES The June 12 summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump was undoubtedly the key event of the two past months – and, perhaps, of 2018. Like April, these two months were dominated by diplomatic goings-on in the run-up to the summit, after which, Kim made another visit to China for a third summit with Xi Jinping. NK Pro’s findings regarding the Supreme Leader’s public appearances in the past two months can be summarized as follows: Kim Jong Un has continued his focus on foreign policy and diplomatic outreach. The key event was the summit with Donald 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 01North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push 02How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments 03How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos 04What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities 05Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump. 06All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two 07Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024 08Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way

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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out

The last two months saw a whirlwind of diplomatic engagements

Fyodor Tertitskiy July 5, 2018

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out

Kevin Lim/THE STRAITS TIMES

The June 12 summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump was undoubtedly the key event of the two past months – and, perhaps, of 2018. Like April, these two months were dominated by diplomatic goings-on in the run-up to the summit, after which, Kim made another visit to China for a third summit with Xi Jinping.

NK Pro’s findings regarding the Supreme Leader’s public appearances in the past two months can be summarized as follows:

Kim Jong Un has continued his focus on foreign policy and diplomatic outreach. The key event was the summit with Donald

01North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
02How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
03How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos
04What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities
05Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.
06All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two
07Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
08Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out

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