Rubio says Trump open to talks with North Korea's leader

· Politics · North Korea · United States

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump remains open to talks with North Korea's leader, but no meeting has been scheduled, Yonhap reported. The remarks were made in Washington. They come as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament and has stepped up missile testing in recent weeks, while the US, South Korea and Japan reaffirm a push for the North's complete denuclearization. Trump met the North Korean leader during his first term, but no new summit has been arranged.

Why it matters：Any reopening of US-North Korea dialogue would reshape security calculations across Northeast Asia, though Pyongyang's continued weapons testing suggests momentum toward talks remains uncertain.

Key points

  • Rubio said Trump is open to talks but no meeting is scheduled.
  • Pyongyang has rejected disarmament and stepped up missile tests in recent weeks.
  • Trump met the North Korean leader during his first term.

Sources (original reporting)

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