A White House official says a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is “not currently” on the schedule during Trump’s upcoming trip to Asia this month. The statement comes amid speculation that Trump could seek to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang during opportunities while he is in the region. According to the reports, Trump is planning to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and 15 for a high-stakes summit expected to address multiple issues, including trade and topics related to Taiwan’s security, as well as the Middle East conflict. The official responded to a question about whether Trump might try to meet Kim while in China, saying that such a meeting is not currently scheduled. While the White House has previously indicated Trump is open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions, observers cited in the coverage say scheduling a Kim meeting during the China trip could be difficult because Trump’s agenda includes the Xi summit and other major negotiations, including those involving Iran. The reports do not confirm any alternative timetable for a Trump-Kim meeting beyond the statement about the Asia trip.
White House says Trump-Kim meeting not scheduled during upcoming Asia trip
A White House official says a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is “not currently” on the schedule during Trump’s upcoming trip to Asia this month. The st...
- A White House official says a Trump–Kim meeting is not currently scheduled during Trump’s upcoming Asia trip.
- The reports cite speculation about whether Trump might seek to reengage with North Korea during the trip.
- Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and 15.
- The Xi summit is described as addressing multiple issues, including trade, Taiwan-related security, and the Middle East conflict.
- The White House has said Trump is open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions, but no specific meeting is scheduled for this trip.
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not currently scheduled during Trump’s upcoming trip to Asia this month, a White House official said Monday, amid speculation that he could seek to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang when opportunities arise. The official’s remarks came as Trump plans to meet Chinese […]...Keep on reading: Trump-Kim meeting 'not currently' scheduled for upcoming Asia trip
3 months agoWASHINGTON — A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is not currently scheduled during Trump's upcoming trip to Asia this month, a White House official said Monday, amid speculation that he could seek to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang when opportunities arise. The official's remarks came as Trump plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and 15 for a high-stakes summit that is expected to cover a range of issues, including trade, the security of Taiwan and the Middle East conflict. "Such a meeting is not currently on the schedule," the official said via email, responding to a question from Yonhap News Agency about whether there is any possibility that Trump may seek to reengage with Kim during his trip to China. The White House has said that Trump was open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions." But observers said that Trump might find it difficult to seek a meeting with Kim during his trip to China as he needs to focus on the high-stakes summit and the peace negotiations with Iran, to name a few. Trump h
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