North Korea is expected to soften air space restrictions and provide more access to foreign media than it has in decades in order to demonstrate it is dismantling nuclear testing ahead of diplomatic talks.
The country on Saturday confirmed it will invite reporters from the U.S., South Korea and other countries to "ensure transparency of discontinuance of the nuclear test," according to state media and reported by Reuters.
To bring in the foreign reporters, North Korea will be “opening territorial air space” May 23-25 to fly them in through China. Upon landing in the city of Wonsan, the guests will board a train to the facility said to be housed in an "uninhabited deep mountain area" near Mount Mantap.
North Korea's announcement comes the day after President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump issues disaster declaration for Hawaii volcano damage Giuliani biographer: He's 'a drama machine' Trump attacks media after reports of Cohen deal with AT&T MORE gave the official date and location for his historic summit with the country's ruler Kim Jong Un. The meeting is set for June 12 in Singapore.
Kim announced last month that the reclusive nation would suspend its nuclear tests in advance of a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Kim has reportedly expressed his willingness to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, which would also require concessions from South Korea and the U.S.
After a preparatory meeting with Kim this week ahead of the Trump summit, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoPompeo off to fast start as Trump's top diplomat Overnight Defense: Trump aide's comment mocking McCain sparks outrage | Haspel gets another 'no' vote | Pompeo floats North Korea aid for denuclearization Pompeo: US will help North Korea's economy if it forfeits nukes MORE said that full denuclearization would require a "robust verification” by the U.S. and other countries.
ginfish on May 12nd, 2018 at 18:50 UTC »
This whole thing feels like a badly written rushed script. Extreme warmongering, on the verge of all out war to talks of conplete peace, disarming, opening air space and whatnot in months.
I'm glad it's turning out this way but man is it weird.
Seek_Seek_Lest on May 12nd, 2018 at 17:24 UTC »
What I hope is this leads to better quality of life for north Koreans. They have been suffering needlessly for way too long.
---TheFierceDeity--- on May 12nd, 2018 at 16:41 UTC »
You know, if this wasn't real life and it was a James Bond movie, this is where the evil mastermind has all these people gathered in one place and then takes them hostage.