US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says
South Korean intelligence reports that a summit between the US and North Korea remains possible at any time despite mixed signals. While President Trump has expressed interest in meeting Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang's response has been cautious amid ongoing military tensions.
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Highlights the fragile state of international diplomacy and nuclear non-proliferation efforts in East Asia.
A summit between the United States and North Korea appears possible "at any time" as signs have emerged of dialogue between the two sides, a lawmaker citing South Korea's spy agency said on Tuesday.US President Donald Trump said last month he plans to again meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but the public response from Pyongyang has been mostly muted and analysts were sceptical of imminent talks."Regarding the North Korea-US summit, there was an analysis that it should be viewed as possible at any time," South Korean lawmaker Youn Kun-young told reporters, citing a briefing by the National Intelligence Service."It was stated that while no facts regarding concrete contact between the two sides have been presented, there are signs of dialogue," he added.Trump, eyeing a revived bond he claims to have with Kim, also said in August it was important to "get along" with the North Korean leader, adding…
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