Trump greets freed American detainees

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North Korea released three US detainees as a goodwill gesture prior to the Kim-Trump summit in June

A welcome move, possibly a precondition to the summit, but a far shot from being consequential as far as the real question (denuclearisation)

North Korea signalled the desire to replace its dual focus on the nuclear weapons programme and the economy with a policy shift towards economic development only.

Period10 May 2018

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Media contributions

  • TitleTrump greets freed American detainees
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletBBC World Service
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryAntigua and Barbuda
    Date10/05/18
    DescriptionNorth Korea released three US detainees as a goodwill gesture prior to the Kim-Trump summit in June

    A welcome move, possibly a precondition to the summit, but a far shot from being consequential as far as the real question (denuclearisation)

    North Korea signalled the desire to replace its dual focus on the nuclear weapons programme and the economy with a policy shift towards economic development only.
    PersonsYoungmi Kim

Keywords

  • North Korea
  • United States
  • Kim-Trump summit
  • Kim Jung-un
  • Donald Trump
  • denuclearisation