But what we're missing from the announcement is, as we've seen from Park Ji-won's report, the regime's invitation to EXPERTS from overseas.<br />That differs from Pyongyang's initial plan announced three weeks ago.<br />Why so? How will the U.S. move to get the negotiations rolling?<br /><br /> You're right, the U.S. has been long stressing that detailed inspection and verification involving international experts is the key to complete denuclearization.<br /> But for North Korea, dismantling the nuclear test site and inviting journalists over is a step that's already bold and proactive.<br />And having experts come over to the Punggye-ri nuclear test site could rather expose details of its nuclear development.<br />So there's a possibility that the regime could have left experts' verification as a final bargaining chip to use at the summit talks with the U.S.<br /><br /> Now, to seal the deal on denuclearization, the U.S. is playing the 'economic prosperity card.'<br />Mike Pompeo has recently said that if Pyongyang completely denuclearizes, it would be able to achieve economic prosperity and the U.S. could bring capital to the regime.<br />That corresponds with Kim Jong-un's goal of building a better economy -- especially with 2018 being the third year of his five-year economic development plan.<br /><br /> Alright Jung-hee, thanks for the wrap-up today.<br /><br /> My pleasure.<br />
