Kim held three summits last year with Xi, his most important ally, before and after summits with Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. But he warned that he may seek an alternative path to a summit with Trump if US sanctions and pressure against the country continues. Kim’s visit comes as a US delegation opened a second day of talks with Chinese counterparts in Beijing aimed at ending the bitter trade war between the world’s two largest economies. He added that Kim would “certainly call on Xi Jinping to give North Korea more economic assistance”. While there were no details released about the possible agenda in China, Kim has been seeking relief from international sanctions, a peace declaration to formally end the 1950-1953 Korean War, and more economic investment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 08, 2019 06:11 UTC