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Trump Says He Brought Up Human Rights Atrocities In Talks With Kim

8:40am June 12, 2018

Critics of Trump's decision to participate in the summit say it legitimizes the brutal and authoritarian North Korean regime of Kim Jong Un. Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.

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Trump, Kim Agree To Deal To Denuclearize North Korea

8:38am June 12, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began with a handshake and ended with them signing what they described as a historic agreement.

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What Are The Implications From The Trump-Kim Summit?

8:38am June 12, 2018

With the signing of a joint document, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended their meetings in Singapore. Rachel Martin talks to North Korea expert John DeLury about the summit.

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Analyzing The Path Forward For U.S.-North Korea Relations

7:39am June 12, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Anna Fifield about President Trump and North Korea's leader signing an agreement committing to peace and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula.

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Was The Singapore Summit Just A Stunt For TV Cameras?

6:56am June 12, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Frank Aum, a former senior Pentagon adviser on North Korea, about the next steps following President Trump's summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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What Action Follows Trump-Kim Summit May Be Even More Important

6:19am June 12, 2018

The U.S.-North Korea summit is one for the history books. After his meetings in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Trump said, "We're very proud of what took place today."

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a document he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed at the US North Korea summit in Singapore.

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Investors Eager For Economic Opening Of North Korea

5:15am June 12, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

If North Korea agrees to open its economy, its reserve of natural resources, young population, and strategic location presents opportunities for foreign investors.

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5:10am June 12, 2018

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a joint document after their summit in Singapore. Trump promised that denuclearization would come "very, very quickly."

A woman passes by a ZTE building in Beijing, China shortly after President Donald Trump tweeted about possibly reversing a ban on the tech giant in May.

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Senators Move To Reverse Trump's Deal Lifting Sanctions On China's ZTE

2:23am June 12, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

A bipartisan amendment by Senators could undo a deal struck days ago to revive the Chinese telecoms giant after it was cut off from its U.S. suppliers over sales to Iran and North Korea.

President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, in Singapore.

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Why Was Singapore Chosen To Host The Summit?

12:08am June 12, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Both the U.S. and North Korea have embassies in the wealthy city-state, known as the "Switzerland of Asia," Singapore also enjoys good relations with both Washington and Pyongyang.