The Korea Times
WASHINGTON — 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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