Later Friday, Mr Trump tweeted that the two countries were "having very productive talks". Mr Trump rapidly tweeted that the statement was "very good news'' and told reporters that "we're talking to them now". Asked Friday if the North Koreans were playing games with their communications, Mr Trump responded: "Everybody plays games. The US and North Korea do not have formal diplomatic relations, complicating the task of communicating between the two governments. Mr Trump, speaking Friday to graduates at the US Naval Academy, did not mention North Korea directly, but he stressed the United States' military might.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2018 05:37 UTC