Seoul: The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it has "nothing to share" regarding North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's anticipated visit to China for next week's significant military parade. This comes as President Donald Trump continues to express his willingness to engage with Kim.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim Jong-un is expected to attend the military event in Beijing on Wednesday, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This event would mark his first joint appearance with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We have nothing to share on this matter at this time," stated a spokesperson for the State Department when queried by Yonhap News Agency.
The statement follows President Trump's recent remarks about his positive relationship with Xi Jinping and his openness to meeting Kim Jong-un. During a summit on Monday with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump expressed his desire to meet Kim within the year. This has fueled speculation about a possible revival of the personal diplomacy that characterized Trump's first term, during which he conducted three in-person meetings with Kim Jong-un, starting with their historic summit in Singapore in June 2018.