'A great leader': Trump praises Kim as second summer begins in Hanoi
US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have shaken hands again in front of the world's cameras before a second summit that will seek to break a deadlock in denuclearisation talks.
Mr Trump replied that the first summit was "very successful" and downplayed critics. "I hope this one will be equal or greater than the first...The biggest progress is our relationship," he said.Kim smiled and nodded as Mr Trump said North Korea has "tremendous economic potential". But the negotiations start in earnest on Thursday with multiple meetings scheduled and Mr Trump promising a press conference at the end.
President of the Sejong Institute Paik Hak-soon said: “There can’t be a small deal. Both countries have remained foes for several decades so they can’t come to a simple solution in two talks.” Paik said an offer by North Korea to dismantle Yongbyon “the heart of North Korea’s nuclear program” was a big offer - but the US would need to reciprocate with concessions.“There was broad agreement in the first summit. Now there should be concrete items. We need a roadmap and a timeline,” he said.
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