We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea. Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2018
CNN: Top North Korean official Kim Yong Chol heading to US
Seoul (CNN)One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top officials is traveling to the United States as the two countries lay the groundwork for on-again, off-again talks between Kim and US President Donald Trump in Singapore on June 12.
Trump himself confirmed the news of Kim Yong Chol's trip to the US early Tuesday, tweeting: "We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea. Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you!"
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WNU Editor: He is going to the U.S. for only one reason .... to finalize this .... U.S., North Korea hammer out summit agenda — and South Korea might join in (USA Today). What is being left out is .... who is going to meet him.
Update: He is going to meet US Secretary of State Pompeo .... Kim Yong-chol set to fly to New York to meet with Pompeo -- (Hankyoreh)
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