Singapore’s leading Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao reported that, according to sources familiar with the matter, U.S. officials are privately discussing the possibility of a meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Trump’s upcoming visit to Asia. The discussions remain preliminary, with no formal contact yet established with Pyongyang. Earlier this year, North Korea reportedly rejected Trump’s outreach efforts.
After meeting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the White House in August, Trump expressed interest in meeting Kim once again. North Korean state media later reported that Kim Jong Un had also voiced willingness to meet Trump during a recent address to the North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly. In that speech, Kim said, “I personally still have a good impression of President Trump… If the United States abandons its empty obsession with denuclearization and is willing to coexist peacefully with North Korea based on a realistic understanding, we have no reason to refuse dialogue.”
However, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification stated that there has been no communication between the two Koreas regarding a potential U.S.–North Korea summit. Meanwhile, the White House declined to comment on the report.
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, October 18, 2025
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/world/story20251018-7685070?ref=global-top-news-7