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Trump Says He May Meet Kim Jong-un During November APEC Summit

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US President Donald Trump says he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his trip to Asia next month for the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. The two last met in 2019. Trump's comments follow North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles on Monday, which the US military says posed no immediate threat to its allies and partners.

Possible Trump-Kim Meeting

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US President Donald Trump says he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un when he travels to Asia next month.

Trump is due to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November, and has said he wants to meet Kim. They last met in 2019 at the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. His comments follow Monday’s launch of two North Korean ballistic missiles, which the US Pacific Command says pose no immediate threat to US allies and partners.