U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing aides to arrange a meeting this fall with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. According to the report, Trump has privately discussed holding an in-person discussion with Kim during a planned Asia trip that could include the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, in November.
The Journal’s account says the president has urged aides to move quickly to set up the encounter, though details such as timing, venue and the agenda remain unclear. Reuters, meanwhile, could not immediately verify the report. The brief item was published as a syndicated feed and-aside from its headline-was not edited by NDTV staff.
If such a meeting were to occur, it would mark another high-profile direct engagement between the United States and North Korea, following earlier summits that produced limited progress on denuclearization and security guarantees. The White House and North Korean authorities have not provided public confirmation, and officials typically undertake extensive planning and security coordination before any summit-level talks.
Observers will watch for signals on what, if anything, the two sides might seek to achieve in person: whether the focus would be on restarting negotiations over nuclear issues, humanitarian or economic measures, or broader regional security topics. For now, the report reflects only that the option is under active consideration by the U.S. president and his aides, with no verified agreement in place.
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Publish Date: 2026-08-19 05:42:00
