Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s body language was a complex display of power, politeness and clash of cultures
Body language experts give their take on the demeanour and actions of both leaders at the historic summit
A power battle played out between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un at Tuesday morning’s highly anticipated meeting, with both leaders trying to be dominant, according to body language experts.
At times Kim seemed the more neutral, and even uncomfortable, while Trump appeared to be the one more at ease and in control.
But cultural differences could account for Kim’s lack of eye contact and smiles, experts said.
It was the first time leaders of the United States and North Korea had ever met, as two nations are technically still at war and without any diplomatic relations.
The countries were flirting with nuclear war as recently as January, with the leaders sharing a tense relationship, exchanging insults like “little rocket man” and “dotard”.
But at 9am on Tuesday they finally met at the five-star Capella Hotel on the secluded resort island of Sentosa, just off Singapore’s southern coast.
