The Trump-Kim talks in Hanoi may have failed over a last-minute attempt by the United States to raise the stakes, but all is not lost, experts say.
US President Donald Trump told a news conference that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke down over Pyongyang's demand for all sanctions to be lifted. But, only hours after he spoke, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho disputed this account, insisting it had asked only for the easing of sanctions in five areas affecting people's livelihood.
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