North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China Wednesday for talks with his
Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping.The discussions were
described as cordial, and included talk of a second Kim-Trump summit,
expected to be held at some point in 2019.
Kim said that he intends to work toward making a deal at that new summit that the international community will welcome. He says the intention is to continue to work toward denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim was further quoted by Chinese media as saying that he hopes everyone
will take North Korea’s “reasonable concerns” seriously in future
talks. This is a clear reference to recent US efforts to ratchet up
sanctions.
President Xi appeared to back the talks, saying he hoped both sides
could meet each other half way. This is a key statement, because
President Trump has previously suggested that the Chinese are trying to
undermine the talks.
Visiting China, Kim Sets Out Goals for Next Trump Summit
Says he'll reach deal that international community will welcome
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