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Ricky Lim ·
Posted on:- 10 Feb 2018 02:57PM (Updated: 10 Feb 2018 03:08PM)
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Let hope there is a breakthrough in eventual permanent peace in Korean Peninsula.
Let hope security assurance and peace deal can be sealed for both Koreas.
Let hope economic integration, business deal, investment deal, travel deal can be secured.
And finally, let hope the final denuclearisation can be secured in Korea Peninsula.
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Ricky Lim · ·
Singapore
Posted on:- 05 Feb 2018
Frank Lyon ·
Singapore
We can all hope for a peaceful and engaging Olympics this year with North and South Korea competing side by side. I do worry that north Korea is only sending a non-family diplomat as Kim sees them as expendable. I think it would be prudent to be very alert to any and all actions by the North in and out of South Korea.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
I think we should not be too quick to 2nd guess that N Korea is not sending a non-family diplomat and hence is not sincere.
This diplomat is quite a high profile official.
Asia culture is quite different from the West - where what it seems unimportant move could be an important move. Thus reading too much into it may lead to misinterpretation.
So let keep a watchful eyes on the development with mindful breath - and hope that real breakthrough can come - if not now, hopefully in the near future.
It is very clear that N Korea, US, S Korea or Japan, China and Russia - not much less Asia Pacific Countries want to see a war breakout in Korean Peninsula --- because it hurts everyone.
Let's hope something can be work out - and eventually resolve the tension in Korean Peninsula and lead to denuclearisation.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
See things can change.
Seems like N Korea does respond to social media.
Asia culture is quite different from the West - where what it seems unimportant move could be an important move. Thus reading too much into it may lead to misinterpretation.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Posted on :-
08 Feb 2018 11:45AM
Ricky Lim · Singapore
There are 2 options for talk :-
(1) Put a stick in front of the table and say let's talk - else whack you with a stick.
(2) Let us talk - this issue has bug us for very long - and it is unpleasant and painful for both of us.
Let us talk to work out something.
Do you think N Korea will respond better to Option 1 or Option 2?
Think N Korea will respond better to Option 2.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Posted on :- 05 Feb 2018
The below opinion will still be useful.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Asia culture is one that start slow, build trust, build confidence, start with something that seems small, a small step, do something that seems unimportant - and slowly move into something that is of interest to both parties.
This is unlike Western culture that go straight into the main topic and want immediate result - that is still cold, very sensitive and still unyielding - and if things don't happen as expected - try to use high-hand tactics. This will not work for Asia culture.
Hence, let S Korea Leaders lead the way in this - as they understand N Korea culture better than anyone do.
"Exchange of Heart" 交心 - is the crux that may lead to breakthrough.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
When Mr Lee Kuan Yew visit China and meet the then Mr Deng Xiao Ping - "Exchange of Heart" 交心 - is the crux that lead to the breakthrough - that change China's heart to integrate with the World economically.
Think this could be possible if the "right key" is used correctly on N Korea.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
We should take a cue on how China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos - break out from economic and political isolation to embrace the World and integrate with the World economically.
(1) China by "Exchanging of Heart" with Singapore and then open up economically and integrate with the World. China work with someone they can trust - which is Singapore.
(2) Vietnam work with Asean by joining ASEAN to open up economically.
(3) Cambodia, Laos work with both China and joining ASEAN to open up economically.
N Korea will have to work with "someone" he can trust - and do similar things like what China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos did.
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Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Let hope there is a breakthrough in eventual permanent peace in Korean Peninsula.
Let hope security assurance and peace deal can be sealed for both Koreas.
Let hope economic integration, business deal, investment deal, travel deal can be secured.
And finally, let hope the final denuclearisation can be secured in Korea Peninsula.
Like · Reply · 1m
Ricky Lim · ·
Singapore
Posted on:- 05 Feb 2018
Frank Lyon ·
Singapore
We can all hope for a peaceful and engaging Olympics this year with North and South Korea competing side by side. I do worry that north Korea is only sending a non-family diplomat as Kim sees them as expendable. I think it would be prudent to be very alert to any and all actions by the North in and out of South Korea.
Like · Reply · 4h
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
I think we should not be too quick to 2nd guess that N Korea is not sending a non-family diplomat and hence is not sincere.
This diplomat is quite a high profile official.
Asia culture is quite different from the West - where what it seems unimportant move could be an important move. Thus reading too much into it may lead to misinterpretation.
So let keep a watchful eyes on the development with mindful breath - and hope that real breakthrough can come - if not now, hopefully in the near future.
It is very clear that N Korea, US, S Korea or Japan, China and Russia - not much less Asia Pacific Countries want to see a war breakout in Korean Peninsula --- because it hurts everyone.
Let's hope something can be work out - and eventually resolve the tension in Korean Peninsula and lead to denuclearisation.
Like · Reply · 1m
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
See things can change.
Seems like N Korea does respond to social media.
Asia culture is quite different from the West - where what it seems unimportant move could be an important move. Thus reading too much into it may lead to misinterpretation.
Like · Reply · 1m
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Posted on :-
08 Feb 2018 11:45AM
Ricky Lim · Singapore
There are 2 options for talk :-
(1) Put a stick in front of the table and say let's talk - else whack you with a stick.
(2) Let us talk - this issue has bug us for very long - and it is unpleasant and painful for both of us.
Let us talk to work out something.
Do you think N Korea will respond better to Option 1 or Option 2?
Think N Korea will respond better to Option 2.
Like · Reply · 1m
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Posted on :- 05 Feb 2018
The below opinion will still be useful.
----
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
Asia culture is one that start slow, build trust, build confidence, start with something that seems small, a small step, do something that seems unimportant - and slowly move into something that is of interest to both parties.
This is unlike Western culture that go straight into the main topic and want immediate result - that is still cold, very sensitive and still unyielding - and if things don't happen as expected - try to use high-hand tactics. This will not work for Asia culture.
Hence, let S Korea Leaders lead the way in this - as they understand N Korea culture better than anyone do.
"Exchange of Heart" 交心 - is the crux that may lead to breakthrough.
Like · Reply · 1m · Edited
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
When Mr Lee Kuan Yew visit China and meet the then Mr Deng Xiao Ping - "Exchange of Heart" 交心 - is the crux that lead to the breakthrough - that change China's heart to integrate with the World economically.
Think this could be possible if the "right key" is used correctly on N Korea.
Like · Reply · 1m · Edited
Ricky Lim ·
Singapore
We should take a cue on how China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos - break out from economic and political isolation to embrace the World and integrate with the World economically.
(1) China by "Exchanging of Heart" with Singapore and then open up economically and integrate with the World. China work with someone they can trust - which is Singapore.
(2) Vietnam work with Asean by joining ASEAN to open up economically.
(3) Cambodia, Laos work with both China and joining ASEAN to open up economically.
N Korea will have to work with "someone" he can trust - and do similar things like what China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos did.
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