A woman walks past propaganda posters at the Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory in Pyongyang on Saturday. Some foreign affairs experts say North Korea is willing to promote talks with the United States with the backing of the two neighbouring friendly countries. The games are also a time-tested source of tourist dollars for North Korea. Trump has welcomed Kim’s latest commitment, sparking expectations that negotiations between the United States and North Korea will move forward. Although colourful signs with the words “Celebrating the 70th anniversary of founding” have been put up along main roads, slogans criticising the United States have not appeared in the capital.

Source: Bangkok Post September 08, 2018 12:00 UTC