Trump, North Korea talks draw range of emotions from Korean-Canadian community
Members of Canada’s Korean community are watching the evolving relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader with feelings that range from fascination to anxiety.
Trump lavished praise on Kim Jong Un during a historic summit in Singapore while continuing trade-related attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and some Koreans who now call Canada home say they’re struck by how the president seems to be turning on an ally while failing to question the conduct of a dictator.
At least one group of former North Koreans now living in Canada say Trump’s new willingness to foster closer ties with Kim are dangerous, and criticized the president for focusing on denuclearization rather than seeking answers about human rights in the country.
Another resident, however, finds the situation intriguing, saying he hopes it bridges the divide on the Korean peninsula and allows families to reunite.