Kim Jong-un took an eye-catching tour of Hanoi in an armoured limo with a crowd of bodyguards, before Donald Trump jetted in for their ostentatious meeting.
Critics called this a major concession with no guarantees in return. But Pyongyang claims it has taken major steps towards denuclearisation, not testing any ballistic missiles or nuclear weapons for more than a year, and blowing up the entrances to its atomic test site.
For Kim, the relationship with Mr Trump gives him legitimacy on the global stage and may be a path towards weakening economic sanctions against North Korea. The young North Korean leader is known for his brutality, arranging the murder of his uncle and keeping 100,000 prisoners in forced labour as his citizens live in abject poverty.
The pair will be joined by two Kim aides, plus White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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