Kim Jong Un’s Diplomatic Flip
From missile launch to shoulder‑to‑shoulder talks
Picture this: a country that kept its secrets tighter than a vault suddenly decides to open a conversation with the world. Kim Jong Un has turned the whole diplomatic game on its head, and boy, does Donald Trump seem to have opened the door for him.
First steps – the winter Olympics & a chill chat with China
- Kim waved at Moon Jae‑in during the Winter Games, burning the idea that the Koreas could start talking.
- Next, a surprise jaunt to Beijing where he gave Xi Jinping the old hand‑shake, smoothing over a strained friendship.
Why it matters: the historic Singapore summit
The big moment? A face‑to‑face between a sitting U.S. President and a Korean dictator. It’s the first time anyone in the U.S. Cabinet has ever sat down with KIM DJONGUN!
From “war” to “warm welcome”
Kim’s history was all about tactics, but lately he’s been trading missile blasts for a soft‑spoken touch. By:
- Letting three U.S. captives walk out of prison.
- Shutting down a nuclear test site.
- Halting missile flares for more than half a year.
Mixed feelings from experts
Jung Pak, formerly a CIA case‑worker, calls Kim “maxian with the firepower, but mellow with the handshake.” “He’s playing the regional chess board like a grandmaster,” he says.
How Trump accidentally helped
Trump’s decision to accept Kim’s invitation—without the usual red‑tape—gave the whole operation a spur of spontaneity. It was like a casual “yes” that flipped the whole diplomatic board.
What if Singapore fails?
Even if the talks don’t go off, Kim likely stays on his sweet‑talk path. From Go Myong‑hyun:
“If the summit falls flat, he’ll keep the charm offensive—no immediate return to rockets.
What the rest of the world sees
- North Korea claims it wants to denuclearise—but is that just a fancy term for something else?
- The U.S. insists Korea must hand over weapons.
- South Korea and China keep rolling out diplomatic support, riding Kim’s wave of goodwill.
Bottom line
With Kim Jong Un pulling double duty—shaking hands and hanging up his missiles—the world’s playing a new game. One where the biggest power play isn’t about rocks on a battlefield but cheeks rubbed for a handshake. What a twist!
