The US president said last week that he 'may' meet with Kim Jong Un during his Asian tour next month and that it 'would be exciting'.
Key takeaways
Trump has expressed interest in meeting Kim Jong Un during his upcoming Asian tour, but Pyongyang has not responded to these overtures. Analysts suggest North Korea may be less motivated for a summit due to its strengthened economic and military ties with Russia.
- Trump recently stated he is unsure if North Korea is requesting a meeting during his Asian tour.
- North Korea's economy grew over 3% in 2025, driven by expanded economic cooperation with Russia.
- Pyongyang's military support for Russia has helped blunt UN sanctions on its nuclear programme.
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Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un three times during his first term in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made. (AFP pic)SEOUL: As world leaders prepare to gather in Shenzhen for November's Apec summit, speculation is mounting over a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un – a prospect experts say remains remote.
In 2019, North Korea's Kim made the 60-hour train journey home from Hanoi empty-handed after his summit with the US president collapsed.
Now, the dynamic has reversed: Trump is making repeated overtures, only to be met with silence from Pyongyang.
Trump said again last week that he "may" meet with Kim during his Asian tour next month and that it "would be exciting".
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