BBC: Donald Trump cautious on N Korea nuclear disarmament talks
Donald Trump has reacted cautiously to news that North Korea is willing to talk about giving up its nuclear weapons if it did not feel threatened.
The US president said "the statements coming out of South Korea and North Korea have been very positive", but also said it might be a "false hope".
South Korea earlier said the subject was raised when its officials met the North's leader, Kim Jong-un, on Monday.
Seoul said Mr Kim was also open to US talks, and would pause weapons testing.
However previous talks with North Korea have come to nothing.
There has also been no immediate comment from Pyongyang itself.
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