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Trump wants Kim to commit to nuclear disarmament timetable in Singapore

White House hasn't described schedule beyond first meeting

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un
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Donald Trump looks forward to meeting Kim Jong Un Photo: Reuters

Jennifer Jacobs | Bloomberg
The White House wants North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to commit to a timetable to surrender his country’s nuclear arsenal when he meets President Donald Trump next week in Singapore, a high-stakes summit that could last as long as two days -- or just minutes.

Trump has been advised not to offer Kim any concessions, as the White House seeks to put the onus on the North Koreans to make the summit a success, one U.S. official said. The president is determined to walk out of the meeting if it doesn’t go well, two officials said. Alternatively, Trump is toying

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