U.S. - North Korean Officials Continue Holding Talks On The Upcoming Summit

Reuters: Top North Korea envoy to hold crucial talks in U.S. about summit

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top North Korean official was headed to New York on Tuesday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the latest indication that an on-again-off-again summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may go ahead next month.

Trump confirmed in a tweet that Kim Yong Chol, a former spy chief and trusted adviser to North Korea’s leader, was on his way for what would be the highest-level meeting in this week’s flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at salvaging the historic summit.

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WNU Editor: I agree .... Both sides preparing as if US-North Korea summit is a go (AP)

Update: A good analysis from the AP .... Ahead of summit with Kim Jong Un, Trump has lots of options (Eric Talmadge, AP).

Update #2: I have also noticed in the past few days that there are no longer any leaks, and no one is commenting publicly on what is happening.

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