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No reply from Kim as Trump signals openness to talks
No reply from Kim as Trump signals openness to talks
Diplomatic déjà vu or a dead end?
The world is no stranger to the volatile relationship between the United States and North Korea.
Since Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to step into North Korea in 2019, the two leaders’ interactions have captivated global attention.
With Trump now back in office and touring Asia, many wonder: is a reunion with Kim Jong Un possible — or has Pyongyang moved on?
Trump expresses hope for another summit
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump said he was open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again during his current Asia tour.
“Yes, I would like to,” he said. “If you want to convey the message, I’m open to that possibility.” According to The New York Times, Trump even hinted that he was willing to extend his trip just to create time for the meeting, adding that he has “an excellent relationship” with Kim.
Pyongyang maintains a telling silence
Despite Trump’s overture, North Korea has offered no public response. As noted by Hankyoreh, a prominent South Korean outlet, Kim Jong Un has remained silent — a move interpreted by analysts not as hesitation, but as disinterest.
The outlet suggests that Kim is intentionally ignoring the U.S. president, focusing instead on strengthening relationships with China and Russia.
Kim deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing
According to HotNews.ro, Kim declared, “Pyongyang will always stand by Moscow.” The following day, he paid tribute to fallen Chinese troops from the Korean War.
Meanwhile, KCNA, North Korea’s state news agency, reported that Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui will soon visit Belarus and Russia for meetings with top officials, including President Vladimir Putin — pointedly ignoring any mention of Washington.
Missile tests send a clear message
As diplomatic signals grow colder, military actions speak louder. North Korea recently conducted tests of two hypersonic missiles, a move widely seen as a show of strength — and a clear rejection of renewed talks, reports HotNews.ro.
According to Hankyoreh, the missile launches and diplomatic snubs suggest Pyongyang is deliberately distancing itself from Washington’s agenda.
No common ground on nuclear demands
Tensions remain high over nuclear policy. Last month, Kim told North Korea’s legislature there was “no reason not to confront” the United States, as long as Washington continues to demand denuclearization.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration insists it’s open to talks “without preconditions,” but continues to push for the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Despite once calling North Korea “some kind of nuclear power,” Trump has stopped short of officially recognizing Kim’s nuclear arsenal, according to HotNews.ro .
Experts see little chance for a meeting — but not zero
The odds of a Trump-Kim summit remain slim, but not impossible. Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University, told The Korea Times that Kim likely believes Trump isn’t ready for “serious talks” and wants to avoid another Hanoi-style failure.
However, South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young told AFP, as quoted by BBC News, that Kim is “handling his message to Washington very carefully” — and that a surprise meeting is still on the table.
According to the Seoul official, North Korean workers have recently repainted sections of the Panmunjom site in the DMZ, where past summits were held.
More questions than answers
As things stand, the path to renewed dialogue remains uncertain. With Trump publicly open to talks and Kim turning his focus toward allies in Moscow and Beijing, diplomacy between the two leaders seems stalled.
Whether this is a temporary freeze or a final break remains to be seen — but one thing is clear: North Korea is no longer rushing to return Trump’s calls.
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