{
  "id": 19580404,
  "title": "N. Korea unlikely to attend APEC or hold talks with U.S.: official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/n-korea-unlikely-to-attend-apec-or-hold-talks-with-u-s-official",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T01:11:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261112003700315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is unlikely to attend the Asia Pacific Ec...",
  "key_points": [
    "North Korea unlikely to attend APEC summit in China.",
    "Talks between North Korea and U.S. during summit slim.",
    "Official states minimal chances of U.S.-North Korea meeting."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The absence of North Korean participation at the summit reinforces a continued diplomatic stalemate between Pyongyang and Washington despite persistent speculation regarding a potential meeting between the two leaders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee to attend ASEAN, APEC summits in Philippines, China next week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/lee-to-attend-asean-apec-summits-in-philippines-china-next-week-19581780",
        "published": "2026-11-12T01:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}