South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday he sees the possibility that North Korea and China discussed the resumption of dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington during North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Dandong last week. Cho made the remarks during a parliamentary audit, responding to a question about whether discussions on North Korea-U.S. dialogue may have taken place during Kim's visit.
The possibility of North Korea-U.S. dialogue discussions during Kim Jong-un's visit to China could impact diplomatic efforts to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula and influence upcoming international summits.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated on Tuesday that he believes there is a possibility that North Korea and China discussed the resumption of dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington during North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's surprise visit to China's border city of Dandong last week. Cho made these remarks during a parliamentary audit of the foreign and unification ministries, responding to a question from Rep. Kwon Young-se. Kim Jong-un's visit to Dandong on Saturday included a meeting with Wang Huning, China's top political adviser, and a visit to a war memorial and a bus factory. This visit comes ahead of the planned Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen next month, which U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend. Cho also indicated that Seoul is consulting with Washington and other relevant parties to facilitate dialogue and ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula, suggesting a North Korea-U.S. summit could be a catalyst for breaking the current impasse.
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