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On 30 June Donald Trump became the first serving US President to step into North Korea. Heavy on symbolism, the meeting with Kim Jong Un suggested a renewed impetus towards easing nuclear tensions.

Guest: Professor Gordon Flake (CEO,Perth USAsia Centre, University of Western Australia).

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Recorded on 22 September, 2019.

Theme music: Asian Wonders by Butterfly Tea