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posted by takyon on Tuesday June 12 2018, @12:12AM   Printer-friendly
from the launch-coded dept.

President Trump meets Kim Jong Un

President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will meet in just a few hours. Here's what to watch for and when, according to the White House schedule.

  • 8 p.m. ET (June 11) / 8 a.m. Singapore (June 12): President Trump departs Shangri-La Hotel en route to Capella Singapore, where the two leaders will meet.
  • 8:20 p.m. ET (June 11) / 8:20 a.m. Singapore (June 12): Trump arrives at Capella Singapore.
  • 9 p.m. ET (June 11) / 9 a.m. Singapore (June 12): President Trump and Kim Jong Un greet each other. This is the big moment. Cameras will be there to capture their expected handshake.
  • 9:15 p.m. ET (June 11) / 9:15 a.m. Singapore (June 12): President Trump and Kim Jong Un participate in a one-on-one bilateral meeting.
  • 10 p.m. ET (June 11) / 10 a.m. Singapore (June 12): President Trump and Kim Jong Un participate in an expanded bilateral meeting.
  • 11:30 p.m. ET (June 11) / 11:30 a.m. Singapore (June 12): President Trump and Kim Jong Un have a working lunch.
  • 4 a.m. ET (June 12) / 4 p.m. Singapore: President Trump is expected to speak with reporters.
  • 6:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. Singapore: President Trump departs Capella Singapore for Paya Lebar Air Base Singapore.
  • 7 a.m. ET / 7 p.m. Singapore: Trump departs Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, en route to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. From there, he will travel on to the United States.

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  • (Score: 2) by arslan on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:40AM (1 child)

    by arslan (3462) on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:40AM (#691762)

    The only reason the U.S. haven't already pulled "Sadam Hussein" on them is because of China. Trump of course has a lot less reserve in respecting that status quo, whether deliberately or just being batshit crazy depends on your own political posture and biases.

    The change in NK's posture recently is also because of China. The moment Xi consolidated his power and summoned Kim, it pretty much says China is no longer just the passive Big Brother standing behind NK - they can make (prevent other pulling a Sadam like you say on them) or break NK (China themselves pull the Sadam on NK). Whether Trump has a part in nudging Chairman Xi is anyone's guess.

    Anything or nothing that happens from here on forward with respect to NK will be at the behest and interest of China. The US and rest of the world can only try to see if they can get anything out of it. If Trump is the ruthlessly smart businessman that some say he is, he probably understands this. Things are starting to change/move, which is a lot better than the stagnant stalemate talk-fest of the past decades.

    Sometimes volatility is good after long periods of stagnation, it at least gives the smart an opportunity to make/get something out of it.

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  • (Score: 4, Interesting) by Phoenix666 on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:23PM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:23PM (#691948) Journal

    That's an astute read of China's role.

    I'd say it's signaling the start of the next phase of China's quest for world domination.

    --
    Washington DC delenda est.