Well that’s true
Agreed - the old men that Kim must worry about (and listen to) are senior government officials of China starting with Xi
Everyone is focused on Kim and the Norks understandably and we all naturally romanticize the idea of unification, but Trump understands that China has to get something out of this deal in order for it to happen. I think Kim went too far off the reservation and caused the Japanese to begin talking about militarization of Japan. That is definitely NOT in the interest of China nor is it in their interest for the U.S. to increase military presence and flexing so close to China.
Kim severely overplayed his hand and Trump convinced China that he would act and it might involve trade with them. A masterful stroke.
This.
“Old men who can push Kim around are outside N. Korea. They are in Beijing.”
Ding ding ding! We have a winner.
Some suggest while China wants to see trade with the US solidified in a deal, they don’t want to see Kim depart their control. The end of the first round broken off by President Trump may have been his reaction to China trying to exert control over Kim and nullify a deal with the US and South Korea.
There’s a lot to observe through this process. We really don’t know how much is going on behind the scenes. Trust President Trump to get something done if it is in the US interest and fair to all so that it sticks.