Some South Korean news outlets interpreted Mr. Moon’s remarks as indicating that he wanted Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim to also hold their summit meeting in the DMZ. North Korean soldiers killed two American Army officers with axes there in 1976. For their one-on-one meeting, Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim might prefer a more neutral venue not on the Korean Peninsula. Analysts said the silence was not unusual for the North Korean regime, which could fear raising expectations too early among its people. Still, the United States and North Korea remain deeply mistrustful of each other and face many unresolved issues.

Source: New York Times March 21, 2018 07:07 UTC