Trump’s Whirlwind Diplomacy Means Great Photos, Unclear Results
- Trump restarts talks with China on trade, N. Korea on nukes
- Critics question what U.S. gave up in concessions in return
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President Donald Trump had a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy that restarted talks with China on trade and North Korea on nuclear weapons, but critics say he offered concessions with no concrete path for reaching deals with either country.
Trump’s historic stroll into North Korea with Kim Jong Un was a public-relations coup for the reclusive leader, providing the recognition on the world stage that he craves. U.S. officials were unable to articulate how Trump’s gambit would move Kim any closer to giving up his nuclear ambitions.