Trump: 'I don't know' whether to meet with Kim Jong-un in China next month

At a meeting with reporters at the White House on the 19th (local time), President Trump was asked, "Do you think you can meet with the North Korean leader in China next month?" to which he answered, "I don't know."

He then emphasized that they still have a close relationship, saying, "I am getting along very well with Chairman Kim Jong-un," and added, "I am not sure if anyone wants to meet, but the relationship between me and Kim Jong-un is very good."

President Trump's remarks on this day are interpreted as a change from his previous attitude of sending a 'conciliatory message' to Chairman Kim, calling for the resumption of North Korea-US talks without preconditions.

In addition, although he has continued to woo Chairman Kim, it appears that he has lowered the possibility of a summit meeting as North Korea has not responded very well.

So far, President Trump has specifically mentioned North Korea's number of nuclear weapons, making it a fait accompli that North Korea is a nuclear power, and has also assured that he will meet with Chairman Kim within the year.

In particular, during a question-and-answer session with reporters on the 12th, he said about the possibility of meeting Chairman Kim while attending the APEC summit, saying, "It is possible," and that it would be "interesting" if a meeting with Chairman Kim takes place.