Path forward 'murky' after Trump-Kim talks break down

While Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo pledged to continue negotiations, it’s unclear how North Korea will react to the president walking away from the bargaining table

Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump in Hanoi. Pic: Getty

US President Donald Trump flew halfway around the world forhis hastily arranged second summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, betting that his personal diplomacy could overcome sticking points both sides have known about for years. Now he’s going home empty-handed.

The collapse of talks in Hanoi exposed just how far apart the adversaries are, even after two face-to-face meetings. Kim refused to walk away from his nuclear programme - something the regime has ...