In the year since that first meeting, North Korea has suspended nuclear tests, released detained Americans and sent back to the United States the remains of some American soldiers killed in the war. But it has not agreed to a plan to give up its nuclear arsenal, as Mr. Trump has demanded, and in May it launched short-range missiles in violation of United Nations resolutions. Moon, becoming the first North Korean leader to step over the line since fighting between the countries ended in 1953. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton each visited North Korea, flying into its capital, Pyongyang, but only after they left office. Sitting presidents, including Ronald Reagan, Mr. Clinton, Mr. Bush and Mr. Obama, visited the DMZ, but were never greeted by North Korea’s leader.

Source: International New York Times June 30, 2019 04:16 UTC