White House says U.S. has asked North Korea to resume talks - Axios

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White House says U.S. has asked North Korea to resume talks - Axios

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said the United States had reached out to North Korea seeking to resume talks, according to an interview published on Sunday by Axios.

 

O'Brien also said it was a "positive" sign that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had not delivered on a warning of a "Christmas gift." Some analysts had said that might be a sign Pyongyang was preparing a long-range missile test, while U.S. President Donald Trump said last month the gift "might be a beautiful vase."

 

"We've reached out to the North Koreans and let them know that we would like to continue the negotiations in Stockholm that were last undertaken in early October," O'Brien told the online news site on Friday. "We've been letting them know, through various channels, that we would like to get those back on track."

 

A spokesman for the National Security Council did not immediately comment on Sunday.

 

On Saturday, North Korea said it had received birthday greetings for Kim from Trump, but their personal relationship was not enough for a return to talks, according to a statement published by state news agency KCNA.

 

Trump relied on his personal rapport with Kim to push for denuclearization in talks in 2018 and 2019, but those efforts have largely failed at the working level and sparked new concerns about Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.

 

North Korea will not discuss proposals such as those Trump made at his last summit with Kim in Hanoi in February 2019, a Foreign Ministry adviser said Saturday.

 

Kim said recently there were no longer grounds for Pyongyang to be bound by a self-declared moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missile and nuclear bomb testing and that a "new strategic weapon" would be introduced in the near future.

 

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said recently there was an urgent need for practical ways to improve ties with North Korea, adding he was ready to meet its leader in North Korea.

 

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mary Milliken and Peter Cooney)

 

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[Tug]

Not much more to give away donald how about a 100% maritime blockade how about speak softly but carry a big stick(I know impossible for trump to be quiet)anyway looks like a new diversion is in the works

[sweatalot]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

their personal relationship was not enough for a return to talks, according to a statement published by state news agency KCNA.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

North Korea will not discuss proposals such as those Trump made

 

Kimmy makes Trump looking like a clown

[legend49]

I can only hold my breath for 40 seconds!

[Silurian]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Trump relied on his personal rapport with Kim to push for denuclearization in talks in 2018 and 2019, but those efforts have largely failed at the working level and sparked new concerns about Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.

 

Uh oh, looks like the Donald/Kim Bromance hit a speed bump! And after the impeached POTUS sent such a heartfelt birthday wish to Kim John-Un. The nerve of some people.

 

North Korea says leaders’ relations not enough after Trump sends birthday wishes to Kim

 

Let us see what will happen now that the romance phase in the relationship is over.

[marko kok prong]

Kim is saying "the burger is gonna be this big" no wonder the Donald looks happy.

[bristolboy]

5 hours ago, Silurian said:

 

Uh oh, looks like the Donald/Kim Bromance hit a speed bump! And after the impeached POTUS sent such a heartfelt birthday wish to Kim John-Un. The nerve of some people.

 

North Korea says leaders’ relations not enough after Trump sends birthday wishes to Kim

 

Let us see what will happen now that the romance phase in the relationship is over.

But Trump doesn't seem to understand it's over. Clearly, he's suffering from an unrequited crush.

[spidermike007]

Please, please Mr. Chairman. Be nice. You gave me chocolates before and said nice things about me. Then I made myself look so foolish by telling everyone how nice you were and how great our relationship was. Come back to the table. If you don't, I will start calling you names again and I might have to start making big, nasty, mean threats. Please don't make me do that. 

[Cryingdick]

Well now that Iran is cowering in fear of the Canadian backlash, Trump can turn his attention back to NK.

[Srikcir]

On 1/13/2020 at 7:19 AM, webfact said:

"We've been letting them know, through various channels, that we

... are getting desperate as POTUS elections are this year and Trump needs successes for all the promises he made for the 2016 POTUS election and provide a diversion from impeachment proceedings.

Surely Kim won't take advantage of Trump's political weakness to his own advantage. ?

Maybe Trump can find some quid pro quo (Mulveny-it happens all the time) for his re-election benefit, send Giuliani with a Special Deal?

[zydeco]

Low IQ Trump is going to give him a beautiful piece of chocolate cake. In return, North Korea will sign the greatest, most hugest, biggest in history rocket stuff treaty.