[Photo] Trump thanks Kim Jong-un in tweet

On Sept. 6, US President Donald Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for his “unwavering faith,” adding “We will get it done together!” On Aug. 24, Trump cancelled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s scheduled visit to North Korea, saying there had not been “sufficient progress with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” He also said Pompeo would likely visit North Korea when the US’s “Trading relationship with China is resolved,” leading observers to conclude Washington is giving priority to its hegemonic battle with Beijing over inter-Korean issues.