HANOI, Vietnam—President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un failed to reach an agreement at their second summit in Vietnam, as both sides had differences over sanctions relief.
Summit With North Korea Ends With No Deal
Trump ‘had to walk away’ from talks, as Kim demanded sanctions relief

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) during their second summit meeting at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Feb. 28, 2019. Vietnam News Agency/Handout/Getty Images

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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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