The United States and North Korea are reportedly holding secret, high-level talks ahead of a planned meeting next month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The talks will lay the groundwork for a meeting between Mr Pompeo and his North Korea counterpart, who is the head of the Reconnaissance General Bureau. Mr Pompeo is currently awaiting confirmation as secretary of state in the coming weeks. The Chinese government has briefed the White House after a meeting in Beijing between Mr Kim and President Xi Jinping late last month. In a separate report, a US think-tank says North Korea may have started testing a new reactor.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2018 09:22 UTC