the sentosa gateway taking him.rrying the us president. rupert, you're watching this with me, and we're seeing a serious looking concentrated face it's fair to say from kim jong—un as he concentrated face it's fair to say from kimjong—un as he enters concentrated face it's fair to say from kim jong—un as he enters the hotel? . absolutely, iagree . absolutely, i agree with you. be smiling as he went on his walk around around singapore last night —— he was smiling. jovial taking selfies with the foreign minister of singapore. extraordinary scenes given this is a few months as he was considered the world's number one pariah. a serious face today. lots of observers would say that north korea has played its meagre hand extremely well to get here. of course, lots of credit needs to go to —— man as well, but a young man, a reasonably inexperienced leader. —— needs to go to donald trump as well. he's only 34. this is probably the biggest moment of his life. perhaps when he took over from his father in 2011 that was a huge s

one hotel on sentosa island and another in downtown singapore., a resort island, makes it easy to cut off without disrupting the rest of singapore. and even within sentosa island, it be location of the hotel is separate from the other hotels as well so you can really create a safe space for the summit to happen without creating much disruption at all. can these two very different leaders fought a long road to peace in singapore? the local security forces hope to ensure that there are checkpoints along the way. so, babita, we're all very familiar with sentosa island here in singapore and i can tell you the choice of venue is causing a lot of disruption here in singapore. the security measures will be worse than national day in august or the formula i race in september. we've never seen these security measures so far in my 20 years here in the city—state. and you were there just recently babita. yes, rico. it is incredible to be there as a tourist and know that this will now be the centre of one of the most historic meetings between two leaders in

i was iwas in i was in sentosa in april, i came as a tourist. into the island, you got into another world, like a disney style attraction. got into another world, like a disney style attractionlj got into another world, like a disney style attraction. i went with my children on the weekend. it is a well chosen location, secure, away from downtown. there is a genius of choosing sentosa, as it has everything trump likes, golf, gambling, inoffensive meals raced on the palates of rich people. —— based. donald trump is an instinctive man. what happens today depends on how he is feeling, good mood, bad mood, good surroundings? if he hates the place he has been put in he will get grumpy and that will be a bad thing. it is very like mar—a—lago, lush vegetation and so on. and it is perfectly laid out. donald trump like to have things just so for him. robert, we have talked about this for a few days. the i contact you of body language, the first moments, it could set everything. —— eye contact, the body. donald trump has brought insistence that as soon as

donald trump already on sentosa island. then you have kim jong—un having already on sentosa island.utes ago. slightly earlier than we expected. the cars were parked outside for 20 minutes and then we saw them coming out and getting in the carand saw them coming out and getting in the car and they left for the capella hotel, which is about 20 or 30 minutes from here by car. as you can imagine, but i'm me, lots of media interest and flash photography as they left. kim jong—un is on his way to the capella hotel. isn't its uprising that president donald trump arrived on sentosa island much earlier than kim jong—un —— arrived on sentosa island much earlier than kimjong—un —— isn't its uprising? why the delay in... they seem to be slightly ahead of the official schedule that we were given and they have left slightly earlier. we thought he might be leaving around 8:30am local time. about half an hour from leaving around 8:30am local time. about half an hourfrom here. they have left slightly earlier. he shouldn't be too much longer to join donald trump for this very historic summit, which i

sentosa offers something like that. make president trump feel comfortable as well. nicholas, thank you so much for joining well. nicholas, thank you so much forjoining us. we appreciate that. singapore very much on the map here. rico, i got this for you. a cup of coffee branded here, trump— kim summit, and a notebook so i can send you love letters. i will take that from you later this afternoon. thank you so much for watching this special edition of newsday. i'm rico hizon. hello there. on sunday we saw heavy thunderstorms and showers across northern england and to southee scotland, but the majority of the country was warm , scotland, but the majority of the country was warm, dry and sunny, which led to a lovely day for many. some glorious sunday evening sun sets. we start monday morning off on a fine sets. we start monday morning off on afine and sets. we start monday morning off on a fine and dry note. have lost the overnight showers and storms across northern areas but we are ready to do it all again. plenty of sunny

the capella hotel on sentosa island and shangri—la in downtown singapore.tosa island, a resort island, makes it easy to cut it off without disrupting the rest of singapore. and even within sentosa island, the location of the capella hotel is separate from the other hotels as well, so you can really create a safe space for the summit to happen without creating much disruption at all. can these two very different leaders forge a long road to peace in singapore? the local security forces hope to ensure that there are checkpoints along the way. babita, i can tell you the choice of venue is causing a lot of disruption here in singapore. life will change for all of us or five days. the security measures will be worse than national day celebrations in august or the formula i race in september. and i have never seen security formula i race in september. and i have never seen security measures have never seen security measures this ties in my 20 years here. —— this ties in my 20 years here. —— this tight. we're all very familiar with sentosa island — you were there

this is what the world has been waiting for to see in sentosa on the island, to see the two 5 ha ke sentosahake hands as theyjust did a moment ago, standing in front of the american and north korean flags. i have a body language expert. the first thing that struck me is when trump came out of air force one, he had a blue tie to be friendly. in this, he is drunk to be more formal, a red tie, dominance, patting the forearm, behind, leading the way. he is trying to show his base he is leading. —— he is trying to be more formal. donald trump, almost a patriarchal figure, formal. donald trump, almost a patriarchalfigure, with his hand across the back of kim jon—un. we can speculate. slyly slightly at ease. donald trump likes to be dominant. it is important to him and his voters. it could have been morejovial and him and his voters. it could have been more jovial and over the him and his voters. it could have been morejovial and over the top. if donald is too approving, it will send a message of approval. i wanted to see them being statesmen, so that was encouraging. we will see this again. 60 se

maybe about six or seven it is on sentosa island.ybe about six or seven more hotels and universal studios is there as well and about two or three large golf courses as well which i'm sure that president trump will appreciate and a lot of things also happening here in singapore, particularly there is a donald trump, kimjong—un burgo, a summit iced tea which commemorates this historic summit. a lot of things are happening. we are expecting you here in singapore soon. if that resort is good enough for ricoh, it's good enough for the president. while china has been thought of as north korea's strongest ally, the last 12 months have seen it impose the toughest sanctions ever on its unruly neighbour, taking credit for propelling kimjong un towards the negotiating table. but china's influence was also suggested by the us president to be one of the reasons why the meeting was at one point in doubt. 0ur china correspondent john sudworth reports now on the state of play in the communist alliance: four times a week, passengers at this beijing s

it is good to see you. 35 years ago you went to sentosa on a day—trip.is is closely watched to say the least. it is critical. definitely. it could have huge potential for is critical. definitely. it could have huge potentialfor economies, in china and the region, small businesses, i mean, there has not been that interaction recently. the sanctions. and if there is an opening up, there is huge potential benefits for businesses, both within china,japan, benefits for businesses, both within china, japan, korea, benefits for businesses, both within china,japan, korea, ithink, benefits for businesses, both within china, japan, korea, ithink, and it would also help the economy in north korea. the whole point of the aiib is to improve social economic outcomes in asia and beyond that. is the thinking that if north korea we re the thinking that if north korea were to take some steps forward in terms of opening up its economy in response to denuclearisation, this has to be a positive step forward. at this point we have no idea what may be achieved. no idea. we are

after meeting and shaking hands on a red carpet at a the summit venue at the capella hotel on sentosathe two men then held one—to—one talks for around 38 minutes. they thenjoined senior advisers and officials. before starting the talks, mr trump said the meeting was going to be tremendously successful. mr kim said the two men had overcome the prejudices that had acted as obstacles to the meeting going ahead. the much anticipated summit follows a year of exchanging threats, and many months of diplomatic twists and turns. a warm welcome to you here in singapore, on what we've seen unfolding in the last few hours, an historic day, unprecedented moment, president trump and kim jong—un are currently holding historic talks in singapore. five kilometres from where we are here on the island of sentosa, that is cut off from the centre of singapore, giving them the privacy and security that the two men wanted in order to hold this unprecedented moment. we saw them meet on the courtyard of the capella hotel on sentosa for the symbolic handshake, the first time a sitting us president has ever met

more footage now, live, from the luxury resort of sentosa just off the citystate of singapore.take place. you can see behind the lady in the foreground, kim jong—un and donald trump as they talk. it looks quite casual following this historic day. they had their first 45 minutes alone with two translators followed by other delicate and officials who joined them forfurther by other delicate and officials who joined them for further discussions and then they had a working lunch, what was described as a working lunch. the two of them talking to those around them, casually, it looks like stop i would imagine they are both relieved after these talks. we go live to singapore. essentially what we have seen is the two having had lunch, they had a walk around the capella hotel, the luxury hotel on sentosa island and we heard briefly from president trump saying to reporters who were gathered there, filming the two taking their walk around the garden, saying briefly that they were signing something and we do not know quite what that is and i have robert kelly here again. we were both watch

the capella hotel on sentosa island and shangri—la in downtown singapore.t off without disrupting the rest of singapore. and even within sentosa island, the location of the capella hotel is separate from the other hotels as well, so you can really create a safe space for the summit to happen without creating much disruption at all. can these two very different leaders forge a long road to peace in singapore? the local security forces hope to ensure that there are checkpoints along the way. a footballerfrom england's national team has asked his family not to travel to russia to watch him play in this summer's world cup —— over fears of racist abuse. (00v) the defender danny rose says he's become numb to racism the defender danny rose says he's become numb to racism in football but england manager gareth southgate said the team has a plan to deal with any racism levelled at them. a service of remembrance has taken place at arlington national cemetary — to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of robert kennedy. it was a moment when a different ty

that's sentosa island, site of this never-before-seen summit, president trump, kim jong-un.happens after a rocky meeting in canada with long standing u.s. allies. here trying to make peace with a long-time adversary. over the weekend the president clashed with leaders at the g-7 summit, all long-time u.s. allies over trade and tariffs. canadian prime minister justin trudeau. >> canadians, we're polite, we're reasonable, but we also will not be pushed around. >> reporter: peter navarro, a top trump trade official called trudeau's comment, made after the president departed, "an outrage." >> there's a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad-faith diplomacy with president donald j. trump. >> glor: strong words from peter navarro. how much the impact the g-7 has on this. >> the secretary of state mike pompeo trying to make the best of a tough situation, says, look, all it proves is that president trump will fight hard for u.s. interests with friends and fight even hard we are adversaries, quite clearly north korea despite all of this pomp and circumstance

the capella hotel on sentosa island and shangri—la in downtown singapore.land, makes it easy to cut it off without disrupting the rest of singapore. and even within sentosa island, the location of the capella hotel is separate from the other hotels as well, so you can really create a safe space for the summit to happen without creating much disruption at all. can these two very different leaders forge a long road to peace in singapore? the local security forces hope to ensure that there are checkpoints along the way. conservationists from a british zoo have formed an unlikely partnership with an order of mexican nuns — to save a critically endangered amphibian from extinction. the axolotl is a salamander that is unique to mexico. but it has been almost wiped out by pollution and over—fishing. however scientists say the nuns could hold the key to saving it. our science correspondent victoria gill sent this report from lake patzcuaro in central mexico. lake patzcuaro, central mexico. the only place in the world where you just might find a critically endangere

the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive sentosa island will be one as well as the waters off its southwestern beaches where the capella hotel sits and another one about nine kilometers away in the tangling area of singapore this is where the shangri-la and the st regis hotels are thought to be where the two leaders and their delegations will be staying in the run up we're going to see an increased signature of security personnel security equipment but also commensurate with that we're going to see an increase in the chill of the public know that we know what the location is everyone is curious and i think the security operations will have to be have to be brought to bear already managing the crowd and managing vehicles there will also be a clampdown in the sky parts of singapore's airspace will be restricted during the summit the area building uses the pits for singapore's formula one race is being transformed into a huge media center more than three thousand. credited media were used to center but thousands more are expected in si

when they were in town last week negotiating with just for something singapore's resort island of sentosa is known for its beaches casinos theme parks and golf course with the personal interest of these two leaders a perfect setting for the summit or even a joint family holiday the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive sentosa island will be one as well as the waters off its southwestern beaches where the capella hotel sits and another one about nine kilometers away in the tangling area of singapore this is where the shangri-la and the st regis hotels are thought to be where the two leaders and their delegations will be staying in the run up we're going to see an increased signature of security personnel security equipment but also commensurate with that we're going to see an increase in the chill of the public now that we know what a location is everyone is curious and i think the security operations will have to be have to be brought to bear already in managing. the and managing there will also be a clampdown in the sky parts of sin

when they were in town last week negotiating with just for something singapore's resort island of sentosa is known for its beaches casinos theme parks and golf course with the personal interest of these two leaders a perfect setting for the summit or even a joint family holiday the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive sentosa island will be one as well as the waters off its southwestern beaches where the capella hotel sits and another one about nine kilometers away in the tangling area of singapore this is where the shangri-la and the st regis hotels are thought to be where the two leaders and their delegations will be staying in the run up to going to see an increased signature of security personnel security equipment but also good income but it commensurate with that we're going to see an increase in the chill of the public now that we know what the location is everyone is curious and i think the security operations will have to be have to be brought to bear already in managing the crowd and managing vehicles there will also be a c

on sentosa, the island playing host to this historic summit.han it was at 4am this morning. listening to rupert there, we cannot underplay the significance of how a major shift this has formed in the regime. sure, the idea of that north korea has been centred on andi that north korea has been centred on and i am american is in, they blame united states for the war and the bombing, which was severe. we did tell what people. so now this is really going to be a breakthrough, they will have to turn the ship and thatis they will have to turn the ship and that is something remarkable. i am wondering how they are going to do that. we have spoken a lot over the last few days about what promises might be made here and who gives up what. we will talk about that in a moment but i wanted to ask you first, i covered the death of kim jong ill in december 2011 and there was a sense, the people i was interviewing at the time that something might change here and then nothing did for the six years that preceded and we have the status quo being maintained by his

when they were in town last week negotiating with just some singapore's resort island of sentosa is known for its beaches casinos theme parks and golf course with the personal interest of these two leaders a perfect setting for the summit or even a joint family holiday the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive sentosa island will be one as well as the waters off its southwestern beaches where the capella hotel sits and another one about nine kilometers away in the tangling area of singapore this is where the shangri-la and the st regis hotels are thought to be where the two leaders and their delegations will be staying in the run up to going to see an increased signature of security personnel security equipment but also good income but commensurate with that we're going to see an increase in the chill of the public now that we know what a location is everyone is curious and i think the security operations will have to be have to be brought to bear already in managing the crowd managing v. there will also be a clampdown in the sk

it later emerged that the capella was chosen on sentosa. look at it, sentosa island, i can describe this for people who don't know singapore, is actually separated from the main land of singapore by just a single bridge. also a cable car and a sort of monorail train that can take you across. it is very easy to shut it down or to put up a police cordon and monitor who is going in and out. capella is a leafy, colonial style resort with its manicured lawns. it seems like a very isolated place where they will be able to talk in a secure and safe manner, that is something very much at the heart of the preparations that singapore wanted to put into preparations for the summit and allow that sort of environment to exist for this summit to happen. as happens, actually, i wanted to describe where i am. so the st. regis hotel is very close to -- a bus going by -- a thorough fare as you can see. it is probably one of the busiest thorough fares here in the middle of singapore. leading up to the very famous orchard road. and there say road just ahead of

with fire now the stage is set the capella hotel on sentosa island sentosa meaning peace and tranquility perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fire religious when it comes to negotiations is set they shouldn't even enter the meeting room fly the same door this is to avoid perceptions that one into fest and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with mr president mr kim each so i will try to add some steps to get advantage the question that hovers a very many decisions is how you will choose the menus what will they drink if trumps a teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what during the pay on chang and lympics the south korean government set aside two point six million dollars for hotel meal and transportation expenses for north korea although north korea wouldn't bring chad leaders this time without question a top priority for both sides the security with the host country ramping up measures more stop and search powers for place and increase in surveillance cameras and even restricted air space although this probably won't stop the t

island sentosa meaning pace and tranquility perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fire really when it comes to negotiations is set they shouldn't even enter the meeting room fly the same door this is to avoid perceptions that one into fest and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with the mr president then mr kim each so i will try to add some steps to get advantage the question that hold this many decisions is what will choose the menus what will they drink if trumps the teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what during the pay on chang and lympics the south korean government set aside two point six million dollars for hotel meal and transportation expenses for north korea well the north korea wouldn't bring cheerleaders this time without question a top priority for both sides the security with the host country measures more stop and search house for place and increase in surveillance cameras and even restricted air space although this probably won't stop. the two leaders having their own security entourages. will. fall. for. so

bill neely over on sentosa island. bill, tur. my colleague kelly o'donnell abouve from wre we are in singapore. kelly were we know now a little bit more about these talks that are happening in the working group and the idea that this is actually moving quickly as we heard secretary of state pompeo saying not too long ago. fill us in on what we can expect in the coming ten, 12 hours or so. >> reporter: good to be with you and sometimes it's the off-handed dmaent gives us the roadmap on what to expect. early on the president had talked about expanding this to perhaps beyond a single day. now the secretary of state describing a more rapid pace with the working group which is a unit of american negotiators who represent the state department, department of defense, expertise in noouclear weapons with north korean counterparts who have been working together across the table multiple times a week for a period of time. this is the period of scenes, little light on this, but it has been the kind of negotiation that really is the backdrop

island sentosa meaning peace and tranquility perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fiery leaders when it comes to negotiations is said they shouldn't even enter the meeting room fly the same door this is to avoid perceptions that one into first and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with the president and mr kim each side will try to add some stops to get advantage the question that hovers a very many decisions is who will choose the menus what will they drink if trumps a teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what.

so rico, sentosa it is. you have been there once or twice?ther luxurious hotels. it is a non— clever the rich and famous and the home of universal studios, and about three or four mac golf courses. i am sure donald trump will definitely want to play a round of golf with kim jong—un. but when you of golf with kim jong—un. but when you come of golf with kim jong—un. but when you come here to singapore this weekend, i will be treating you to kim— trump berger and to a summit iced tea. —— burger. and i will give you a free medallion to commemorate the summit. what do you think petts i can't wait. you know how to treat a lady, rico. while china has long been thought of as north korea's strongest ally, the last 12 months have seen it impose the toughest sanctions ever on its unruly neighbour, taking credit for propelling kim jong—un towards the negotiating table. but china's influence was also suggested by the us president to be one of the reasons why the meeting was at one point in doubt. 0ur china correspondent john sudworth reports now on the st

a luxury resort, £1000 per night at the sentosa hotel golf course.e have had a snapshot of what the two men have been up to. we saw the motorcades of the respective teams a row. we saw both of those leaders walked into the capella hotel. there have been holding an informal conversation that lasted about 40 minutes from when they met at nine o'clock local time. shaking hands on a stage podium wrapped in red carpet, flanked by their respective countries flags and this, another photo opportunity as we see the two leaders in a boardroom style meeting with their close teams there. the translators present, either side of donald trump as he faces kim jong—un opposite there. i contact the most measured, but another handshake there. now, of course the conversation that we are all interested to know, what is it all about? conversation behind closed doors of the bilateral expanded talks here. gary samore is executive director for research at the belfer center for science and international affairs at the kennedy school of government at harvard university. he ser

we'll have a little listen to what the two men had to say here at sentosa in singapore.el great, we're mr president, how are you feeling? ifeel great, we're going mr president, how are you feeling? i feel great, we're going to have a great discussion, tremendous excess, we'll be tremendously successful and it's my honour to be here. we will have a great relationship, i have no doubt. inaudible while there were obstacles to get here... the past has affected us and the old prejudices put obstacles in our way forward and we overcame all of them. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. fascinating to see thatjo. a bit of eye co nta ct fascinating to see thatjo. a bit of eye contact when we saw the moment between the two leaders —— to see that. that was juxtaposed with when they made their way to the main boardroom at the capella hotel, where they were more informal in terms of their body language and smiling at one another. interesting to see how donald trump seems to be leading the direction they're walking in, but there's a couple of mome

island sentosa meaning peace and tranquility perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fire really to this when it comes to negotiations is set they shouldn't even enter the meeting room fly the same door this is to avoid perceptions that one into fest and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with the mr president then mr kim each so i will try to add some steps to get advantage the question that hovis many decisions is how you will choose the menus what will they drink if trumps a teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what during the pay on chang lympics the south korean government set aside two point six million dollars for hotel meal and transportation expenses for north korea although north korea which bring cheerleaders this time without question a top priority for both sides is security with the host country measures more stop and search house for place and increase in surveillance cameras and even restricted air space although this probably won't stop. the two leaders having their own security entourage if. some three thousand

the summit because you can practically block out all of the other people coming into the hotel —— sentosaf quite easily. that is where the historic summit took place. i am outside the hotel where kim jong—un has been staying and he is still inside. we were told he might be leaving soon but he might not leave until much later tonight, i might be sticking around a little longer. president trump is less than one kilometre away at shangri—la hotel which also has a lot of experiences in accommodating global leaders. all of this is costing quite a lot of money for the singaporean government, they paid kimjong—un money for the singaporean government, they paid kim jong—un to stay at this 5—star hotel, saint regis hotel, rooms here cost thousands of dollars. in total, it cost the singapore government about $15 million. i have to say, in terms of the exposure that singapore got by being in the news headlines for the last three days and all of the pictures shown, the beautiful nightlife and the skyline we have seen, probably worth something of an investment, so the singapore government was very eag

island sentosa meaning peace and tranquility perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fiery leaders when it comes to negotiations is that they shouldn't even enter the meeting room fly the same door this is to avoid perceptions that one into fest and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with the president and mr kim each side will try to add some stops to get advantage the question that hovers a very many decisions is what will choose the menus what will they drink of trumps the teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what during the pay on chang and lympics the south korean government set aside two point six million dollars.

when they were in town last week negotiating with just for something singapore's resort island of sentosa it is known for its beaches casinos theme parks and golf course with the personal interest of these two leaders a perfect setting for the summit or even a joint family holiday the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive.

we're looking at a live picture of the capella hotel on sentosa island in singapore of course that's for u.s. president donald trump is expected to hold a news conference any moment and we'll bring that to you live. and richelle carey this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up i'll shop and kim jong un write a new history a new chapter rather in history in developed a truck calls a very special beyond. the really is a. lot of progress really really probably better than anybody getting it right is president gives us his thoughts after his first face to face meeting with the north korean leader. that extraordinary encounter was watched by millions of people around the world including south korea's president. thank you for joining us here on al-jazeera for continuing coverage of that summit in singapore again this is the live picture at the capella hotel on sentosa island u.s. president on the trumpet any moment is expected to come to that podium and have a news conference to perhaps give us further detail on what happened in the forty minutes that he spent alone with the north ko

the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive sentosa island will be one as well as the waters off its southwestern beaches where the capella hotel sits and another one about nine kilometers away in the tangling area of singapore this is where the shangri-la and the st regis hotels are thought to be where the two leaders and their delegations will be staying in the run up we're going to see an increased signature of security personnel security equipment but also commensurate with that we're going to see an increase in the chill of the public know that we know what the location is everyone is curious and i think the security operations will have to be have to be brought to bear already in managing the crowd managing vehicles there will also be a clampdown in the sky parts of singapore's airspace will be restricted during the summit the area building uses the pits for singapore's. the one race is being transformed into a huge media center more than three thousand accredited media were used to center but thousands more are expected in singa

definitely tame the mentally deranged us daughter with fire now the stage is set the kapan a hotel on sentosa island sentosa meaning pace i'm trying to say perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fire relatedness when it comes to negotiations is set they shouldn't even enter the meeting room fly the same door this is to avoid perceptions that want to fest and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with the president and mr kim each side will try to add some stops to get advantage the question that hold this many decisions is what will choose the menus what will they drink of trumps the teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what during the pay on chang and then picks the south korean government set aside two point six million dollars for hotel meal and transportation expenses for north korea well they are north korea which bring chile those this time without question a top priority for both sides the security with the host country has more stop and search house the place an increase in surveillance cameras and even restricted air space althou

and outside this sentosa hotel ere the summit will take place, only a small sign hinting at the site's critical importance. ( applause ) for the last 25 years, the u.s. and north korea have alternated negotiations, and threats of war over north korea's nuclear program. t y will be met with fire and fury like the world has never see >> the entire united stas is within range of our nuclear weapons, and a nuclear butto ons alwamy desk. e' reporter: but during decades of diplomacy, thnever been a meeting between a sitting president and a north korean leader. north korea's also never had a missile that could reach as far into the u.s. or a nuclear weapon as viable and large as it does today. u.s. officials admit they still don't know whether kim is willing to give up his nuclear weapons, or what the u.s. will have to exchange. yesterday, president trump said he would know instantly what wod happen, and that it wa now or never. >> kim jong un wants to do something great for his people and he has that opportunity and he won't have that opportunity again. it's never going to be tre again. >> r

when they were in town last week negotiating with just some singapore's resort island of sentosa is known for its beaches casinos theme parks and golf course with the personal interest of these two leaders a perfect setting for the summit or even a joint family holiday the city state has set up two special event areas that will start just before the leaders arrive sentosa island will be one as well as the waters off its southwestern beaches where the capella hotel sits and another one about nine kilometers away in the tangling area of singapore this is where the shangri-la and the st regis hotels are thought to be where the two leaders and their delegations will be staying in the run up we're going to see an increased signature of security personnel security equipment but also good income but it commensurate with that we're going to see an increase in the chill of the public know that we know what the location is everyone is curious and i think the security operations will have to be have to be brought to bear already in managing the crowd managing vehicles there will also be a clam

. >> the journey from the brink of war to the negotiating table here on singapors sentosa island, has been stunningly swift. last spring, we visited american soldiers and airmen in south korea on a hair trigger alert. north korea launching missiles even while we were there. there is breaking news here in south korea, word that north korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea. president trump fired his own verbal missiles. >> rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime. >> while kim threatened to push his nuclear button, calling the president a dotard. months later, we were in north korea. kim's missiles had curiously gone silent, but even then, no talk about the north abandoning its nukes. a senior government official telling us tonight the country plans to build on the success of its recent missile tests. so, after crippling sanctions and decades of isolation, is kim now ready to make a dramatic change? >> simply a matter of him just crying uncle, that the sanctions are hurting so much that he has no recourse but to capitulate? >> i certainly think

and of course at sentosa island the site of cup pella hotel where the historic meeting is scheduled to take place north korean and american security personnel conferred outside the compound as officials from both sides met inside on monday president trump also ventured out on monday afternoon going to singapore's presidential palace for a lunch with prime minister lisi and long. as first serious statements about u.s. expectations for the summit those were left to trump's top diplomat who is with him in singapore in light of how many flimsy agreements the united states has made in previous years this president will sure ensure that no potential agreement will fail to adequately address the north korean threat. the ultimate objective we seek from diplomacy with north korea has not changed the complete verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the korean peninsula is the only outcome that the united states will accept. when singapore wakes up on tuesday morning the whole world will be watching to see what comes out of the first face to face meeting between two of its most unpredicta

i see the pictures a little closely were at skidmore trump but the delegations on their way from sentosa which is niland off singapore part of the city state back to the main part of the city we think going to the sentry just hotel in singapore which is where kim has been staying an interesting fact about that hotel is we believe it was a regular haunt of kim's half brother a man who died a year ago we think assassinated certainly murdered by someone. using vieques in kuala lumpur but most people think that was the work of the north koreans and ordered by kim himself giving you again a little bit of a measure of the man that has been standing with the u.s. president and praised as a competent man and a great negotiator. we are indeed looking at those pictures james and let me just bring viewers up to speed with what we are looking at we understand that is the motorcade of kim jong un the north korean leader. they are running a little bit behind schedule i think at this point but they can john was scheduled to be leaving singapore and perhaps that is what we are looking at right now him o

island sentosa meaning peace and tranquility perhaps at least the name will rub off on the fire relatedness when it comes to negotiations is set they shouldn't even enter the meeting room by the same door this is to avoid perceptions that one into first and is waiting for the other it will all be choreographed through with the president and mr kim each side will try to add some stops to get advantage the question that hope is a very many decisions is what will choose the menus what will they drink of trumps the teetotal and then there's the touchy subject of who pays for what during the pay on chang lympics the south korean government.

and also, of course on the island of sentosa, playing host to these historic talks.kilometres away from where we are now. the two delegations derived, arrived, and john and made his way into the capella hotel. followed just 80 minutes later by donald trump. it is this, the scene that we will all be talking about. ——a few. donald trump shaking hands with the north korean leader. a firm handshake between the two men and we cannot underestimate the symbolism behind the flag there, side—by—side. some thought that many, this would never happen. a totalitarian regime and an isolated region that has deplored the west and called america the archenemy. their flag flying next to the american flag and brief smiles between the two leaders there. accompanied by their translators as they then made their way into the library of the hotel foran way into the library of the hotel for an informal conversation and a much awaited photo opportunity there as they sat. i think we can show you the scene a short time ago when they sat on chairs side—by—side. making a little eye contact, it is