White House "Trump is willing to hold talks with Kim Jong Un without preconditions"
Summary
- The White House said President Donald Trump indicated he is willing to hold talks with Kim Jong Un without preconditions.
- U.S. policy toward North Korea remains unchanged, and there is no change to the existing denuclearization principle and goal.
- The omission of direct mention of denuclearization is analyzed as being mindful of creating a favorable atmosphere for U.S.-North Korea talks.
The White House said on the 30th (local time) that U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions.
According to Yonhap News that day, a White House official responded to a question asking, 'Is the Trump administration open to talking with North Korea without mentioning nuclear issues?' by saying, "President Trump is still open to talking with Kim Jong Un with no preconditions."
The official noted, "President Trump held three historic summits with Kim Jong Un during his first term that helped stabilize the Korean Peninsula."
A White House official said, "U.S. policy toward North Korea has not changed." He suggested that there is no change to the U.S. government's existing principle and goal of North Korea's complete denuclearization.
However, some analysts say that the omission of direct mention of denuclearization appears to reflect a desire to foster a favorable atmosphere for U.S.-North Korea talks.
Shin Yong-hyun, Hankyung.com reporter yonghyun@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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