But Trump later said he was reconsidering his position and US, North Korean and South Korean officials have gone ahead with summit preparations. Separately on Wednesday at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, Admiral Harry Harris, the outgoing head of US Pacific Command who is Trump’s pick to be the ambassador to South Korea, said North Korea remained the US’ most imminent threat. “And a nuclear-capable North Korea with missiles that can reach the US is unacceptable,” Harris said. ‘Denuclearization’Trump has sworn not to allow North Korea to develop nuclear missiles that could hit the US and wants North Korea to “denuclearize,” or get rid of its nuclear arms. A former military spy chief, he has played a central role in the thaw in relations over the past six months between North Korea and South Korea, as well as the US.

Source: Mint May 31, 2018 03:22 UTC