Trump says he 'may' meet N. Korean leader Kim during upcoming Asia trip

The Korea Times reports that U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Monday that he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his upcoming Asia trip. This possibility of renewed summit diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang was raised when Trump was asked by a reporter if he plans to meet Kim during his November 18-19 visit to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China.

Trump expressed excitement about the prospect, stating, "That'll be exciting, won't it?" and adding that he "gets along great" with Kim, emphasizing the importance of maintaining good relations with leaders of nuclear-armed nations. This follows Trump's previous comments in August, where he expressed hope to meet Kim later in the year, adding to speculation that he may seek to rekindle his personal diplomacy with Kim, similar to the three bilateral in-person meetings they had previously: one in Singapore in June 2018, another in Hanoi in February 2019, and a third at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom.

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