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US president says he doesn’t know if he’ll meet North Korean leader when he visits China, despite previous optimism
U.S. President Donald Trump | Image: White House (Sept. 2, 2026)
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on prospects for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in China next month, marking a shift from his earlier remarks.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump responded to a question about the possibility of holding talks with Kim on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen.
“Oh, I don’t know. I don’t know,” he said. “I’m not sure that anybody’s asking for a meeting.” However, he maintained that he still had a “very good” relationship with Kim.
His remarks struck
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