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Important point by @annafifield, and a reminder to reflect on the domestic motivations for two leaders engaging in the summitry process.

Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 5:04 AM

President Trump says, "Speed is not that important to me. I very much appreciate no testing of nuclear, rockets, any of it... I am in no rush... I just want to say I have great respect for Chairman Kim, and I have great respect for his country."

Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 1:59 AM

U.N. Would Like Full Denuclearization of North Korea (Radio)

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | 9:46 AM

Thomas Byne, President, Korea Society, joined Bryan Curtis and Paul Allen on Daybreak Asia. He says that if North Korea is genuinely interested in economic development, they will have to have to make the choice to give up nuclear weapons. He also reacts to initial comments ahead of the summit on Thursday morning. Read More

Korea Society president Thomas Byne says, "North Korea will have to chose between nuclear weapons and economic development... the future of North Korea depends on improved relations with South Korea and the United States."

Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 2:42 AM

I'm glad that Trump's tone was 'realistic': Former US ambassador

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | 10:00 AM

Thomas Hubbard of the Korea Society says it is good that both leaders had positive attitudes ahead of talks at the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi. Hubbard, a former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, also says that U.S. President Donald Trump is right to not expect an "immediate success" out of this meeting. Read More