But as of now, what the North has declared can be viewed as a 'nuclear freeze' and I believe that's the part that some are wary of.<br /><br /> You're right.<br />After all, the North did not say anything about what it will do with the nuclear weapons it currently has.<br />Plus, because Pyongyang has claimed once again that its nuclear capability is complete, some suggest that the North has rather positioned itself as an official nuclear state.<br /> Victor Cha, who was U.S. President Trump's candidate for ambassador to South Korea, pointed out that a test ban, no first use, and no transfer are what a 'responsible' nuclear-armed state would claim,... and therefore, the statement is not a denuclearization statement. <br /> And there's also a view that dismantling the Punggye-ri nuclear test site has nothing more than a symbolic meaning because the site has already been damaged due to strong nuclear tests.<br /> So many view that the North has to destroy its nuclear weapons production facilities,... not the test site,... to prove sincerity.<br />
