That’s because Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim can’t get there alone. That’s nothing new in dealing with the North Koreans, but it has been missing amid Mr. Trump’s focus on summitry. He had been sent on an official visit to Mongolia instead, maybe a sign that Mr. Trump is wise to his antics. Until now, they have hesitated to talk to the United States outside of high-level summits, perhaps because they thought Mr. Kim could best Mr. Trump in a one-on-one negotiating match. The North Koreans will have to accept that they cannot get the comprehensive relief from international sanctions that they want right away.

Source: International New York Times July 01, 2019 15:28 UTC