The US insists that UN sanctions must remain in place until North Korea gives up its weapons, while Pyongyang wants them immediately eased. "China hopes that the DPRK and the United States will meet each other halfway," Xi said. For his part, Kim said North Korea "will continue sticking to the stance of denuclearisation and resolving the Korean peninsula issue through dialogue and consultation," Xinhua reported. The North, Kim said, will "make efforts for the second summit between DPRK and US leaders to achieve results that will be welcomed by the international community." Trump said Sunday that the United States and North Korea are negotiating the location of their next summit.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 10, 2019 02:48 UTC