"Kim said North Korea remains committed to denuclearization and has no need to possess nuclear weapons if a "relevant party" drops its "hostile policy and security threats" against it, a clear reference to the United States.The exact time and location of Kim's meeting with Trump have not yet been announced. U.S. officials say besides working on those details, Pompeo will also press North Korea for the release of three detained American citizens, whose imminent release Trump has been hinting at. His trip comes just days after North Korea expressed displeasure with Washington for comments suggesting that massive U.S. pressure had pushed Kim to the negotiating table.Trump discussed the summit in Dalian with Xi in a phone call Tuesday, along with "recent developments on the Korean Peninsula," the White House said. "Glaser said Xi wants to ensure that Chinese interests are protected in North Korea's negotiations with Washington. The pressure increased significantly after North Korea's test of a significantly more powerful nuclear device in September.

Source: Economic Times May 09, 2018 04:52 UTC