Seoul watches Trump-Kim summit push as Pyongyang gives guarded response
The South Korean government is closely watching signs of a possible summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, after Trump expressed plans to meet Kim later this year and Pyongyang responded with caution but not an outright rejection of the proposed dialogue. Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was seeking to revive summit diplomacy…
The South Korean government is monitoring the potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, following President Trump's announcement of plans to meet Kim later this year. North Korea's response to the proposal has been cautious, yet not a complete denial of the dialogue.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is attempting to revive summit diplomacy with Kim, building upon the two leaders' meetings during the previous administration's term. President Trump confirmed to reporters on Wednesday that he anticipates a meeting with Kim later this year. Trump also provided a specific assessment of North Korea's nuclear capabilities, stating that Pyongyang currently possesses 57 very powerful nuclear weapons.
In response to the reported talks, North Korea's powerful sister, Kim Yo-jong, issued a statement through the Korean Central News Agency. She expressed that she was unaware of any recent communication between Trump and Kim; however, she acknowledged that the two leaders share an "excellent" personal relationship. Kim's remarks did not explicitly endorse President Trump's overture, but rather indicated a guarded response from the North Korean government.
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