President Lee is said to have emphasized the need to confirm some kind of “sincerity” by North Korea toward the talks in his meeting with Clinton. He also reiterated that humanitarian aid to North Korea cannot resume without the North’s apology for last year’s deadly attacks on the Cheonan and Yeonpyeong Island.
President Lee’s hard-line stance can hardly be blamed, considering North Korea’s track record in past negotiations and the severity of last year’s attacks. Any nation can walk away from an agreement when the terms no longer correspond with national interests.
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