Kim-Trump Summit: Stakes are high for Northeast Asia

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US President Trump said on Thursday that he doesn't need to study for his meeting with Kim, and said "attitude" is more important than preparation. But what is at stake for China and Northeast Asia if things go wrong with the negotiations? CGTN's Hou Na talks to an expert for some analysis.

With the summit just days away, U.S. President Donald Trump projects confidence. He already talked about a second meeting if things go well in the face-to-face with Kim Jong Un in Singapore.

DONALD TRUMP US PRESIDENT "I think he would look at it very favorably, so I think that could happen."

But what if it doesn't?

LI NAN, ASSOCIATE RESEARCH FELLOW INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN STUDIES, CASS "If the summit in Singapore fails, the Korean Peninsula will be dragged into hot water again."

Trump has emphasized attitude over preparation. Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on Thursday, Trump said he could sign an agreement to end the Korean War with Kim Jong Un at their summit in Singapore.

LI NAN, ASSOCIATE RESEARCH FELLOW INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN STUDIES, CASS "It's easy to see an agreement reached, but it's very difficult to see it being implemented."

Experts say that it is easy to smile and shake hands with each other, but what really matters is the negotiations after the summit.

LI NAN, ASSOCIATE RESEARCH FELLOW INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN STUDIES, CASS "Japan will support any American policy towards DPRK. Prime Minister Abe visited the White House recently. Every player in this area has their own interest."

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in a series of interviews with journalists from Asian countries that President Donald Trump is ready to provide the DPRK with security assurances, if Pyongyang takes steps to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

LI NAN, ASSOCIATE RESEARCH FELLOW INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN STUDIES, CASS "I think Trump wants to take the summit as a show and to achieve the goal to win the mid-term election."

HOU NA BEIJING "Experts say that whatever the result is, the summit itself is a milestone in the political careers of both Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. It will have a far-reaching impact on all the stakeholders in Northeast Asia. HOU NA, CGTN, BEIJING."