LIVE THREAD: US-North Korea talks moving 'more quickly than expected'

The British Broadcasting Corporation ^ | June 11, 2018

[2ndDivisionVet]

The US says its discussions with North Korea are moving "more quickly than expected" ahead of the summit in Singapore on Tuesday.

The preliminary talks between officials have been taking place ahead of the unprecedented first meeting.

The White House also confirms that President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un will hold a one-on-one meeting, with only translators present.

The outcome may determine the fate of North Korea's nuclear programme.

The US insists it will accept nothing less than complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

North Korea has said it is willing to commit to denuclearisation, but that term is open to interpretation.

It is also unclear what concessions Pyongyang could demand in return - which makes the summit very hard to predict, according to analysts....

[caww]

Its a moment I will not forget...what a time to live!

[Teacher317]

Wouldn’t ending the Korean War have to go through thr UN?

Not at all. Just needs the two sides to sign an agreement. The Useless Nations has no say in it at all.

[yield 2 the right]

That be right....I have not watched much of the news channels as much as I did once...

[CJ Wolf]

Yep. And with that sentiment, good night. History is made today.

[bob_esb]

CNN is so negative. They are now saying that Trump did not address N.Korea human rights - so Trump does not care.

They have no concept.

Mow they are saying that we have abandoned our alies in s.korea and japan

[bob_esb]

CNN is now say that Kim is a rockstar with the Sing people.

Oh my god

[publana]

Its a moment I will not forget...what a time to live!

It’s amazing! Just a few short years ago, I thought this country was done. I marvel at how quickly President Trump managed to turn so much of it around.

[caww]

Four ‘OUTLINES of the Trump-Kim Declaration: But there’s more

1. The United States and the DPRK commit to establish new U.S.-DPRK relations in accordance with the desire of the peoples of the two countries for peace and prosperity.

2. “The United States and the DPRK will join their efforts to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.”

3. Reaffirming the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Declaration, the DPRK commits to work towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

4. The United States and the DPRK commit to recovering POW/MIA remains including the immediate repatriation of those already identified.

[yield 2 the right]

So why was South Korean President smiling in pics, CNN?

[caww]

STOP listening to CNN.here listen to this instead...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OH50Rv_GSSM

[caww]

Night CJ

[yield 2 the right]

Side note: Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ speech turns 30 today (June 12th, 1987)

[CJ Wolf]

Almost tempted to wait up and see the release of what was signed. But know it will be epic. Gknight.

[yield 2 the right]

31 years old not 30!!

[caww]

Key points of the document signed by Kim and Donald Trump at the end of Tuesday's talks:

1. US and North Korea commit to establish new US-DPRK relations in accordance with the desire of the peoples of the two countries for peace and prosperity.

2. The two countries will join their efforts to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.

3. Reaffirming the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Declaration, North Korea commits to work towards the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

4. US and North Korea commit to recovering remains of prisoners of war including the immediate repatriation of those already identified.

[caww]

For 41 minutes, the two men spoke directly to each other, their exchange filtered only by interpreters – in a feat of diplomacy and political theatre that set aside decades of historical acrimony.

[Cementjungle]

Better than I had even hoped for in this first meeting!!

[caww]

Jumping onto the Trump-Kim summit bandwagon was Royal Plaza on Scotts, which gave away 250 mini Trump-Kim burgers at noon......The hotel's general manager Patrick Garcia Fiat told The Straits Times that the giveaway was held on the same day as the summit "to celebrate the summit and allow people to enjoy the friendship" while eating.

[bob_esb]

do not watch bbc, cnn or msnbc. They are now saying this is a disaster for DT. That the US got nothing

[caww]

And look what was even before this meeting....three hostages brought home, open dialogue where there was none, invitations for two summits from foreign leaders, ....before anything was signed!