Once rejected by North Korea as “human scum,” US President Donald Trump’s latest pick for national security adviser has called for regime change in North Korea, prompting worries in Asia ahead of a historic summit between Washington and Pyongyang. “A rocky path”Bolton had described Trump’s plan to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as “diplomatic shock and awe” and said it would be an opportunity to deliver a threat of military action. Former South Korean intelligence official Nam Sung-wook said Trump may not even get the opportunity to deliver that message. “What security cooperation with China can there be? Nuclear weapons, North Korea, Taiwan, South China Sea, cyberspace … Where is there hope for cooperation?” Shi said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 23, 2018 06:00 UTC