South Korea to Propose Talks to End Korean War

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President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday proposed that the two Koreas begin talks on ending their long-running war and discuss practical ways to halt the advancement of Pyongyang's nuclear program, pledging to seek a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.

(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program | Yonhap News Agency

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 5 paras, photo)By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonha...

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[Spyglass]

Hm…. I admit I didn’t see this on my bingo card.

Now I start to think… formal end to the war is a step towards reunification. Should reunification take place, The South Koreans would effectively rebuild the North, with international help. Would this be a blow to China, I wonder…

When the South westernizes the North, the population may not want communism…. I don’t see Rocket Man giving up power that quickly. I also don’t see the two governments effectively merging right away. Kim Jong Un would need to face Charges on crimes against humanity, he won’t let that happen.

Who benefits from a formal end to the war? I really don’t think anyone really does. What do you think? @DEFCON Warning System @DarkNoon @Torch @RiffRaff

 

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South Korea under Lee has definitely taken a softer stance. North Korea has not yet reciprocated.

 

[william]

Appeasement will not work. IMO

 

[Onoya]

Unless something really big happens (coup d'état, big famine/catastrophe bringing the NK gov at the brink of collapse), i don't think Appeasement will work (or if it does, it's a small ones, like allowing separate families to visit each other etc...)