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: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:45PM (7 children)
In one of the 'There will be war' books, there is a short take, called 'Make the Tigers Fight'. It points out that the Soviet instigated the war in Korea, promising support to North Korea. At about the same time, the Soviet promised support to the Chinese communists. At later points, the Soviet promised support to Ho Chi Minh, and also had something to do with stirring up the Khmer Rouge.
You are perfectly right, "Disregard China at your own peril." But, Russia has experience at playing China, and the rest of Asia, like an old worn fiddle.
I rather doubt that Russia would have Kim disposed of - but it's a possibility. More likely, Russia probably still considers Kimmie to be a useful tool.
(Score: 3, Informative) by c0lo on Tuesday June 12 2018, @04:14PM (6 children)
Not discounting Russia, but since then China had taken the lead, at least in Asia.
Unlike the former USSR, China knows how to wait, and actively and "glove-handed" while at it.
But once is set in position it's nigh to impossible to move them.
Look at the South China Sea - US bussied itself with Iraq, then Afghanistan, then Libya, the Syria and haven't been paying enough attention to those artificial islands. Ooopsie!
Same goes on with Africa [pri.org], letting aside the Obock base:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @05:31PM (5 children)
Why should people in the US care about the south china sea and africa? Its not their problem. Your entire premise seems to be that the US military should be active all around the world. Why?
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday June 12 2018, @11:30PM (4 children)
The US military is actively [voanews.com] challenging [voanews.com] the Chinese in South China Sea.
And US dreamed of pushing back [defenseone.com] the presence of the Chinese base in Obock.
Maybe you have to have a word with them, tell them they shouldn't.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Wednesday June 13 2018, @12:09AM (3 children)
Many people did and the answer was Trump. Not since Carter has anyone in the executive proposed withdrawing from South Korea.
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(Score: 2, Informative) by Sulla on Wednesday June 13 2018, @12:11AM (2 children)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2018/06/07/trump-still-holds-jimmy-carters-view-on-withdrawing-u-s-troops-from-south-korea/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ff429869d59d [washingtonpost.com]
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday June 13 2018, @12:26AM (1 child)
It really looks like he might be rolling back the US MIC, starting at the very beginning... Its difficult to actually get excited after so many letdowns (basically my entire life) but wow.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Wednesday June 13 2018, @12:31AM
I doubt anything will come of it but it is the most progress that we have seen in several decades. The fact that we are even talking about it is amazing. That key republicans and democrats are mad about the possibility makes me like the idea more.
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