South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington. Photo: AFP

Opinion

Quick Take by Keith B. Richburg

Donald Trump, the Nobel-worthy peacemaker in Korea? It’s not so far-fetched

The US president may indeed deserve praise for the current optimism on the Korean peninsula – but it is not because of the ‘fire and fury’ threats or the taunting of Kim Jong-un. It’s the sanctions, stupid

Keith B. Richburg

Published: 8:02am, 6 May, 2018

Updated: 8:02am, 6 May, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington. Photo: AFP

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Keith B. Richburg

Professor Keith B. Richburg, a former Washington Post correspondent, is Director of The University of Hong Kong's Journalism and Media Studies Centre.