Trump OKs South Korea's development of advanced military surveillance assets
President Donald Trump, left, speaks as South Korean President Moon Jae-in looks on in a joint news conference at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday. President Trump began his two-day Korean peninsula visit Tuesday walking amid weapons of war but voicing optimism for peace. / AP-Yonhap
By Park Si-soo
Key remarks South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump made during a joint press conference at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. Tuesday. Trump arrived here earlier Tuesday on a state visit, becoming the first U.S. president to do so in 25 years.
Trump
- “North Korea is a worldwide threat that requires a worldwide action.”
- “It makes sense for North Korea to come to the table to make a deal that is good for the people of North Korea and the people of the world.”
- “I think we are making a lot of progress.”
- “We are making a lot of progress” on North Korea.
- Trump says is confident South Korea, US will reach free, fair FTA.
- Trump says does not wish to use force against North Korea.
- Alliance with South Korea is “more important than ever.”
- “He (Chinese leader Xi Jinping) really has been very helpful' on North Korea.”
- “We hope that Russia likewise will be helpful.”
Moon
- Moon says he and Trump reaffirmed resolve to peacefully end North Korean nuclear standoff.
- Moon says now is time to focus on sanctions, pressure against North Korea.
- Seoul, Washington are ready to provide North Korea with a “bright future” if the country gives ups its nuclear and missile programs.
- Seoul, Washington “reached a final agreement on removing the limit on missile payloads.”
- The two nations "agreed to immediately begin negotiations on South Korea's development and acquisition of the most advanced military surveillance assets."