Neither of those is possible for South Korea unless sanctions are removed. Washington and Pyongyang are trying to arrange a second summit between Trump and Kim, who met in Singapore on June 12. In exchange, the United States would have to offer major inducements, including sanctions relief. Private analysts have accused North Korea of continuing nuclear and missile development, citing details from commercial satellite imagery. In the speech, Kim hailed the results of the North’s diplomatic activities in 2018, including his three meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Source: Huffington Post January 01, 2019 08:37 UTC