Kim Yo Jong Denies Trump-Kim Contact as Trump Seeks New Summit After 3 Past Meetings
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 19
Kim Yo Jong Denies Trump-Kim Contact as Trump Seeks New Summit After 3 Past Meetings
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 19
Summary
Kim Yo Jong said she was unaware of any Trump-Kim Jong Un communication and said Washington still pursues a “hostile” policy toward North Korea.
Trump nevertheless said later Wednesday that he gets along well with Kim and plans to meet him, after saying Monday Kim had responded “very positive” to his proposal for talks.
The dispute comes days after Trump ordered a sharp reduction in US-South Korea military drills and renewed pressure on Seoul, which hosts about 28,500 US troops, over support for the Iran war and defense costs.
Trump and Kim met 3 times in 2018-19, but the outreach failed to deliver denuclearization; North Korea has since expanded its missile and nuclear programs and deepened ties with Russia.