Unification Minister Chung Dong-young called on North Korea on Monday not to miss an opportunity to resume dialogue with the United States after President Donald Trump expressed interest in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "The government's position on a North Korea-U.S. summit does not depend on how likely it is, but it believes the meeting must take place," Chung told reporters. "I hope North Korea will not miss the opportunity (for talks with Trump) created by Trump's expression of interest," the minister noted. Chung's remarks came after Trump reiterated his interest in meeting Kim again, during a meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok in Washington last Friday. "He also asked for my views, saying that he is wondering if Chairman Kim wants dialogue with the U.S. and President Trump," the prime minister said, quoting Trump as saying, "Meeting (Kim) is something good." Trump is scheduled to visit China from late March to early April for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speculations have grown that Trump may seek to resume summit talks with Kim on the