N. Korea unlikely to attend APEC or hold talks with U.S.: official

North Korea is unlikely to attend the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, according to a South Korean presidential official. The likelihood of talks between North Korea and the United States during the summit is also slim, the official stated. Despite persistent speculation about a potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the APEC summit, which is scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday in Shenzhen, China, the official emphasized that the chances of such talks occurring are minimal.