Dogo News 13/7/18

Michelle

Date: Friday 13 July 2018

Title: Dogo News

1. What was significant about the June 12 meeting between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump?   On June 12, 2018, the historic summit between Mr. Kim Jong Un and Mr. Trump, at the Capella Hotel on Singapore’s Sentosa Island.

2. What was the purpose of the meetings?    Was an attempt to end seven decades of open hostilities and establish diplomatic relations between the two nations.

3. How much time did the two leaders spend alone?   The two leaders inaugurated the much-anticipated event with a handshake at 9:00 am. After about 45 minutes, they were joined by top aides from each country and then, shortly after, by additional representatives for an elaborate working lunch.

4. What agreement did the two countries reach at the end of the meeting?   The five-hour rendezvous ended with the signing of a document in which “Mr. Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”

5. What are some of the things Mr. Kim agreed to do?   Mr. Kim promised to recover the remains of the over 7,600 U.S. prisoners of war and soldiers declared missing during the Korean War (1950-1953).

6. What are some of the things Mr. Trump has agreed?    Mr. Trump agreed to stop the ongoing joint military exercises with political ally South Korea and establish diplomatic relations with North Korea.