"If we maintain frequent meetings and build trust with the United States and receive promises for an end to the war and a non-aggression treaty, then why would we need to live in difficulty by keeping our nuclear weapons?" Yoon quoted Kim as saying.******************************
"Questions remain about whether Kim will agree to discuss other nuclear technology, fissile material and missiles. However, they imply a phased process with reciprocal concessions," Mount said in an email. "It is not clear that the Trump administration will accept that kind of protracted program." https://finance.yahoo.com/news/n-korea-close-nuke-test-may-unify-time-023215198.html?.tsrc=bell-brknewsThis whole thing seems like a big head fake. Kim has said he'd stop testing nukes and missiles, plus close down the test site. Of course. Why keep testing, when you have a workable design? Besides, under the Iran agreement, they can conduct your missile tests for you.
Kim has been less committal about getting rid of the weapons, without conditions. I have a feeling all this preliminary posturing and promising is a set up for unrealistic demands if/when real talks begin. They want to say they extended a hand in peace, then mean ol' Trump slapped it away.
