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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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @07:39AM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @07:39AM (#691815)

    Here's my theory.

    Who benefits from Trump continuing to "rock the boat"?

    I'm betting Russia and/or China have already spelled it out to N.Korea and done their part to make kissing Trump's butt palatable.

    N.Korea will get something from the U.S. of course... if only to make the deal look legitimate.

    Heck, the Koreas might even reunify. If the U.S. alliances weaken Korea will practically be a province of China anyways.

    Just in theory.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @08:47AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @08:47AM (#691835)

    Is a reunified Korea weaker? The South has to deal with 25 million poor, hungry people, but gains undeveloped land and resources and doesn't have to do nuke drills anymore. The Northerners will be destined for low paying work. For starters, they are 1-3 inches shorter and technologically illiterate. With double the population and all of the wealth, the South would make the rules.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:44PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @03:44PM (#691958)

      Is a reunified Korea weaker?

      Depends. Will they reunite under the Southern or the Northern government?

  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday June 12 2018, @10:26AM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday June 12 2018, @10:26AM (#691845) Journal

    Heck, the Koreas might even reunify. If the U.S. alliances weaken Korea will practically be a province of China anyways.

    Very doubtful. China gains a lot of leverage over South Korea, if it's divided from North Korea. Two small provinces absorb better than one big one.