On the 12th, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) met with US President Trump in Singapore, and they walked together after lunch.
"Historical handshake", "Extraordinary success" and "The world has witnessed major changes"-The "Golden Specialist Meeting" held in Singapore on June 12th brought the world hope of lighting up peace on the Korean Peninsula. In the 70 years since the split of the peninsula, the current leaders of the DPRK and the United States not only looked at each other for the first time, but also signed a historic joint statement. US President Trump promised to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Kim Jong-un, chairman of the DPRK Council of State, promised that the peninsula would be completely denuclearized. Kim Jong-un commented on the meeting with Trump that day: "Many people will think that this is a fantasy plot in a science fiction movie." Trump also put forward the idea of "stopping the US-South Korea military exercise" at the press conference yesterday afternoon. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, expressed "welcome and support" to the "Golden Specialist Committee" at noon on the 12th, saying that the top leaders of the DPRK and the United States can sit together and engage in dialogue on an equal footing, which is "creating a new history". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the same day, expressing high appreciation for the political decisions made by the leaders of the DPRK and the United States. The British "Financial Times" said that this landmark summit not only belongs to the United States and the DPRK, but also is the first step for countries such as China and South Korea to bring denuclearization to the Korean Peninsula.
Century handshake
At 9 o’clock on the morning of the 12th, Kim Jong-un and Trump finally achieved "century handshake" at Capella Hotel Sentosa Island, Singapore! This is also the first time that the top leader of North Korea has met with the current president of the United States. "Nice to meet you, Mr. President." Kim Jong-un greeted him directly in English, while Trump patted Kim Jong-un’s arm with his left hand.
Singaporean analyst Liang Kailun told Reuters on the 12th that the first 60 seconds showed that both leaders were trying to show their dominance. When the two sides sat down, Trump played with his hands uneasily, while Kim Jong-un sat sideways and looked at the floor. "It is difficult for both of them to hide their inner tension."
The greeting between the two people in the camera began like this: Trump said that he expected the "extraordinary success" of this century meeting. Kim Jong-un said, "The road here is not easy." "We overcame all obstacles to get here today." "That’s right!" Trump kept nodding and gave a thumbs-up to Kim Jong-un.
After more than 40 minutes of separate talks and the subsequent extensive bilateral talks, the two sides had a working lunch together. "Lunch menu: Korean food, but no hamburger." The New York Times said that their menu included beef chops, Korean-brewed cucumbers, crispy pork chops with sweet and sour taste, and Yangzhou fried rice. Yonhap News Agency said that the combination of eastern and western lunch dishes symbolizes reconciliation and exchange between the DPRK and the United States, which has quite diplomatic and political implications.
After that, Trump and Kim Jong-un signed a joint statement. Trump promised to provide security guarantees to North Korea, and Kim Jong-un reiterated his unwavering commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The two sides made four statements: first, the United States and North Korea promised to establish a new type of US-DPRK relations in accordance with the aspirations of the two peoples for peace and prosperity; Second, the United States and North Korea will cooperate to establish a long-term and stable peace mechanism on the Korean Peninsula; 3. North Korea reiterated the Panmunjom Declaration signed on April 27, 2018 and promised to work hard to realize the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; 4. The United States and North Korea promised to find the remains of prisoners of war and missing persons, including the immediate repatriation of those whose identities have been confirmed.
After signing the document, Kim Jong-un said that this was a historic meeting. "The past will be left behind and the world will witness major changes." Trump said, "We have solved major problems for the world." He praised Kim Jong-un as a "respectable negotiator." After lunch, Trump also showed his presidential car "Beast" to Kim Jong-un, and Kim Jong-un also smiled and politely looked at the configuration inside the car. Trump said that he had established a "special friendship" with Kim Jong-un.
"Stop the US-South Korea military exercise"
The Trump press conference, which started at 4 pm, became the second climax yesterday. Trump described this as "the greatest day in history". He said, "Anyone can go to war, but only the bravest can make peace."
The most explosive news at the whole press conference was that Trump announced that he would "stop the US-South Korea military exercise". Trump called the military exercise a "war game". He said that it took more than six hours for bombers to fly from Guam to the Korean peninsula to drop bombs, which took a long time and cost a lot. "Military exercises are very expensive, and most of them are paid by us. In the case of the US-DPRK negotiations … I think it is no longer appropriate for the United States and South Korea to conduct military exercises. "
For Trump’s speech, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense seemed at a loss. On the 12th, a person from the South Korean Defense Ministry told the media that as of now, South Korea and the United States have not held any consultations on stopping joint military exercises, and will confirm President Trump’s intention through military and diplomatic channels.
Trump also said at the press conference that he wanted American soldiers stationed in South Korea to go home. "American troops have been stationed there since 1950s", CNN commented on the evening of 12th that any proposal that might reduce the American presence would cause concern in Tokyo and Seoul, while China has long opposed the American military presence in Japan and South Korea.
特朗普还表示，希望有一天能撤销对朝鲜的制裁，“但是只有在确认无核化时才能解除”。他还表示，希望“很快能够跟朝鲜建立外交关系”。
特朗普在记者会上感谢中国国家主席习近平在半岛问题上给予的帮助，他称中国是一个很好的国家，“有一个很好的领导人，同时也是我的朋友”。当韩国记者问“美国希望单独跟朝鲜签停战协定、还是让中韩也参与”时，特朗普表示，希望“中韩都能参与其中”。
有肯定也有挑刺
“朝美首脑会谈将作为化解地球上最后一块冷战坚冰的世界性事件载入史册”，韩国总统文在寅12日称，对特朗普和金正恩为摆脱现实枷锁、果断选择新变化而拿出的勇气和决断给予高度赞赏。日本首相安倍晋三12日对特朗普在“金特会”上谈及绑架日本人质问题表示感谢，并称赞金正恩将半岛完全无核化的意思以书面形式确认下来，是迈出了解决半岛问题诸多悬案的一步。
韩联社社论指出，走出长时间的对决和反目，两位领导人在朝美国旗前握手对话，意味着对不信任和憎恶的过去的清算，向着光明未来的共鸣和约定。
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said on the 12th that the summit brought great victory to the North Korean leader. For Trump, the entire US-DPRK relationship is different from the past, which is a great victory; For Kim Jong-un, who was described as a "little rocket man" a few months ago and whose regime was isolated by the world, this is remarkable.
Reuters said on the 12th that the success of the "Golden Specialist Conference" may bring lasting changes to the security situation in Northeast Asia, and its significance may be comparable to that of former US President Nixon’s visit to China in 1972.
Some media also think that the "Golden Specialist" is not perfect. Another report in Reuters said that this was a well-planned meeting, and there was nothing really impromptu, but the result was generally in line with market expectations, which relieved the market. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said on the 12th that "this incident is a bit of opportunistic diplomacy for both sides". CNN called the five-hour meeting between the two leaders "an unprecedented surreal dialogue", saying that Trump and Kim Jong-un only issued a "grandiose declaration of new friendship" and "only made a vague commitment to denuclearization". "Kim Jong-un’s commitment does not seem to exceed his promise made in April". South Korea’s "Seoul Economy" also commented that in the US-DPRK joint statement, "complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization", which was the biggest concern before, was not included, and sensitive content was also skipped.
China has always been an important promoter
Trump took the "Air Force One" special plane on the evening of the 12th, left Singapore and returned to the United States. According to the reporter’s understanding, at about 7 o’clock that night, two China Air China special planes landed at the Singapore airport and will take Kim Jong-un on the way back. On the 12th, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun was "bitter" about Kim Jong-un’s flight on Air China, believing that Kim Jong-un showed that China was behind him.
On the 12th, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, he was asked, "Did Kim Jong-un stop in Beijing? He stopped to refuel? Talks with China? Or other purposes ",spokesman Geng Shuang replied," At the request of the DPRK, China Civil Aviation will continue to provide relevant services to the DPRK delegation ".
In fact, China is an important promoter of the success of the "Golden Specialist" and has long been an international consensus. Radio France International said on the 12th that China has long supported the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, so North Korea believes that China can be the guarantor of the commitments made by North Korea at the US-DPRK Singapore Summit. "No one will doubt the unique and important role played by China, and this role will continue.". The BBC said that Beijing is the only important and long-term ally of North Korea and the biggest long-term strategic opponent of the United States. Beijing plays a decisive role in the success or failure of the US-DPRK agreement. The Singapore Summit may enhance China’s influence.
Reuters said on the 12th that North Korea will still rely on China on major issues. In the foreseeable future, China will not be marginalized. On the contrary, China will play a more active, positive and positive role in peninsula affairs. ▲
