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Why North Korea’s Kim expects the US to come ‘cap in hand’ for Trump talks
SCMP International1 days ago
Threat Score
12/100
Summary
North Korea fired a volley of ballistic missiles on Saturday, just as US officials were in Seoul exploring ways to reopen talks with the regime that launched them.
But Kim Jong-un is not waiting by the phone.
Instead, analysts say North Korea’s supreme leader has set terms that leave little room for negotiation, with a calendar that leaves even less room for a summit.
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre touched down in Seoul last week and met Jeong...
AI Assessment
Threat Level: HIGH. Ballistic missile tests Stalled negotiations Increased military posturing
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Identified Entities
Countries & Regions
North KoreaUnited StatesSouth Korea
Weapons & Military
ballistic missiles
Threat Indicators
military action
nuclear threat
cyber warfare
terrorism
Key Phrases
"Ballistic missile tests""Stalled negotiations""Increased military posturing"