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Why Kim Jong-un won't give up North Korea's nuclear missiles any time soon

He's proven to be a skillful diplomat who can use humour, humility and flattery to achieve his goals

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

Andy SharpKanga Kong Bloomberg
Moments after Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to cross into the south last month, he convinced his counterpart Moon Jae-in to step back with him across the border.

The message? He’s not just going to roll over and give up his weapons.

That’s becoming ever clearer in the run-up to Kim’s planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore next month. The on-again, off-again summit remains in doubt as the U.S. tries to figure out what it will take for Kim to trade away his nuclear arsenal.

Discerning the motives of Kim—a 30-something leader often lampooned in the