What’s changed is China can profit more from exploiting a peaceful NK than by using it as a military threat.
Trump’s forcing China to change NK sooner than it wants, but it’s still in their interest.
Nice reports!
Now for a bit of humor:
The Socks Sec Pompeo Wore To Meet The North Koreans.....he saw the responses on twitter and tweeted back that yes he wore these... in honor of our vets...
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S. Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo:
“Just because we have been tricked by N. Korea in the past, doesnt guarantee that we will be tricked in the future. If we believe that, we will never be able to negotiate with them and make peace with them.”....... “Times are different. N. Korea has a new leader now. I believe N. Korea wants to make a decisive change The two Koreas are trying to open a new era, please understand this.”
Canadian Defense Minister Sajjan with a veiled rebuttal to Song Young-moo’s optimism:
“Sincerity will be judged by concrete action.”