North and South Korea Set Goals to End Korean War, Nuclear-Free Peninsula
However, the talks “steered clear of specifics on the question of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons.”
History happened right before our eyes overnight when North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un became the first leader of the hermit kingdom to set foot in South Korea.
He shook hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the two men held an 8.5 hour summit, which included talks to end the six decade long Korean War, denuclearization, and begin talks with America.
At a historic summit, South Korea’s President Moon and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sign the Panmunjom Declaration for “Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula. pic.twitter.com/nPnJ8pb189
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 27, 2018
From The Wall Street Journal:
The joint statement, called the Panmunjom Declaration, also calls for restarting reunions of families separated by the Korean War, and the establishment of an inter-Korean liaison office on the northern side. As part of the pact, Mr. Moon will travel to Pyongyang in the fall for a summit meeting.
In one surreal moment in a day replete with symbolism, Messrs. Kim and Moon abandoned their aides and strolled side by side to a park bench on a footbridge, where they conversed for more than half an hour—as cameras captured the moment for a rapt South Korean audience.
“We will work towards preventing another horrible war,” Mr. Kim said after signing the joint declaration. “With one language, one culture and one history, North and South Korea will be joined as one nation.”
In all honesty, I don’t believe a single word Kim says. Actions do speak louder than words. WSJ noted that the talks “steered clear of specifics on the question of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons.”
The joint statement also stated that the two sides have the same goal of “realizing, through complete denuclearization, a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.” This wording is very important:
That language hews closely to a phrase preferred by Pyongyang that critics of the rapprochement say conditions any North Korean actions on the withdrawal of the U.S. military from South Korea.
The phrase “denuclearization of the peninsula,” said Evan Rees, Asia-Pacific analyst at Stratfor, “could mean movement of U.S. strategic assets, and a phased, rather than a rapid denuclearization—which goes against what the U.S. has called for.”
Notably, the declaration used the word “peace” 11 times, while mentioning “nuclear” or “denuclearization” four times, underscoring the emphasis on lowering tensions and building better ties.
Here’s the full English text of the “Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula”: pic.twitter.com/8sMijU1MYR
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Ending the Korean War has some rough edges as well since China, North Korea, and the U.S.-led United Nations forces signed the armistice in 1953. This means the war cannot just end because the two sides say so. It has to go through China, America, and the United Nations.
Moon and Kim said “they would work with Washington and Beijing to replace it with a ‘permanent and solid peace regime.'”
Kim Jong Un: “I would like to join hands together between the two sides so that we can open up a new chapter in our history” https://t.co/mBTGtWzxaz pic.twitter.com/VZ8Wq9vgoL
— CNN International (@cnni) April 27, 2018
After the two men finished their summit, they participated “in a symbolic tree-planting ceremony in the DMZ” at a tree planted in 1953 when they signed the armistice. CNN reported that “Kim used soil from a mountain on the southern island of Jeju while Moon used earth from Mount Paektu in the north.”
Then both men shed their aides and walked alone, talking by themselves for 30 minutes at a footbridge.
President Donald Trump praised the meetings on Twitter.
After a furious year of missile launches and Nuclear testing, a historic meeting between North and South Korea is now taking place. Good things are happening, but only time will tell!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018
KOREAN WAR TO END! The United States, and all of its GREAT people, should be very proud of what is now taking place in Korea!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018
Trump even gave credit to China:
Please do not forget the great help that my good friend, President Xi of China, has given to the United States, particularly at the Border of North Korea. Without him it would have been a much longer, tougher, process!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang sent out a congratulations:
“China has always supported the two sides to establish mutual trust and improve bilateral ties through dialogue and consultation. This is in the common interest of the two sides and the region, and meets the common expectation of the international community. We hope and believe that the North and South Korean sides will be able to implement the consensus reached by their leaders and continue to push for reconciliation and cooperation.”“We hope all relevant parties keep the momentum of dialogue, work together to promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as well as the process of a political settlement on the peninsula issue.”
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We shall see. NK is Communist and as Communist China’s pawn, nothing is at face value. Communists lie.
I suspect Kim Jong Un now thinks he will be a bigger and more loved hero to his people if he ends the war and reunites with South Korea.
I don’t see him giving up power. This seems more likely to be a push to reunite under his leadership, which I don’t see happening, though stranger things have happened.
I do think China is behind this move, especially given the timing of this and Kim’s meeting in China. China might have made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, which could include him stepping down into a retirement program, though that seems too much to hope for at this point.
It just seems like some hidden agenda is tied with this, which could be China and the trade talks with the US as a push to keep from tariffs being attached to Chinese goods.
Yes, Kim will see himself that way…but China will not want to see a united Korea as democratic and capitalist. United and Marxist or united and Com/capitalist as China is now maybe. But united and free, I doubt it.
The genocidal maniac will always have dennis rodman, lester holt and NBC to shill for him:
Lester Holt apparently falls for North Korean propaganda:
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/01/24/embarrassment-for-nbc-news-after-lester-holt-apparently-falls-for-north-korean-propaganda.html
Don’t trust and do verify
Left’s Immediate Reaction: “Wow, the diplomatic efforts of President Clinton and President Obama took a long time to bring this about, but thanks to their tireless efforts, we will soon see peace in Korea.”
Left’s Immediate Reaction if anything goes wrong with this deal at all: “Trump did it!”
WIll he give up power? No, the torture, beatings and starvation will continue.
My prediction, which is likely wishful thinking, is that this third generation tyrant is tired of the boredom and monotony of communism and is looking forward to getting out and kicking up his heels to some gangnam style music video and starring in the new NorthKollywood studios hottest blockbuster. The South Koreans are having is waaaaay more fun. Maybe, over some shampagne and celebrity hobnobbing, he can be convinced of the benefits of adding some industry.
conditions any North Korean actions on the withdrawal of the U.S. military from South Korea
Well, I don’t know … that didn’t work out too well when they tried it in 1950.
The DPRK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Red China, Inc. The entire country would collapse if China stopped its subsidies to Kim and Co. So, the lips of the Kim puppet may be moving, but the voice belongs to Xi. And, it is all a delaying tactic. In nin months, the Dems may be in control of Congress, and they will be able to put additional pressure on Trump to deal favorably with China. Also, the next few months are very uncertain with regard to the current anti-Trump lawfare situation.
So, my advice is to ignore this whole thing. Kim has never been the problem. The problem is the PRC and its expansionist policies. Nothing has changed in any meaningful way.
“Nuclear free Korean peninsula” means that Chinese nukes will be pointed at S. Korea but there will no longer be any US nukes pointed at N. Korea.
If this happens, S. Korea will inevitably fall under the Chinese umbrella.
It will also force the Japanese to develop and deploy their own nukes.
BREAKING: Federal judge in Hawaii orders North and South Korea to remain at war
How long before a federal judge in Hawaii orders the Korean War must continue
Jack Posobiec Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) April 27, 2018