I wish Trump has used this opportunity to address the NK representative very personally in front of all UN members and say:
_-—”To the Rep from NK, I’m asking you to go back to Rocket Man and tell him that we don’t want ANYTHING from your country!! We’re not after OIL (They have NO OIL). We don’t want to live there either. Or colonize them. We don’t want war with your country.”
—”Instead, the US, Japan and SK would like to trade with NK and be peaceful. And mind our own business.”
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In fact, in a very creative way, Trump could promise to DEFEND NK from attackers if the NORKS stop missiles and threats and Nuke production – and instead be friendly and do trade and improve their country. Trump is known for making some off-the-wall strategic moves the surprise people. It’s all about “The Art of The Deal.”
Of course there are no countries that want to attack NK anyway.
Finally, in a new streak of creative diplomacy, Trump should invite Kim to the White House for dinner with Trump and Dennis Rodman and some translators. I’m not joking here. It would be a brilliant coup for Trump to show that we are not interested in NK and in a war with NK.
If Trump could solve this problem peacefully (e.g. get Norks to disarm), he would be suddenly cherished by all Japanese and SK people. Americans would also be appreciative.
Perhaps - like you say nobody wants anything NK has or make war with them. The whole thing doesn’t seem to make sense from Kim’s point of view unless its the Chinese who pull his strings. Looks like china using NK to gauge our military capabilities. I wonder how much freedom Kim actually has. Does he dare leave the country?
“Of course there are no countries that want to attack NK anyway.”
The desire for reunification burns in the hearts of Koreans both north and south.
If the south thought the cost/benefit analysis to be acceptable, they’d attack the north in a heartbeat.