Kim Yo-jong denies knowledge of communication between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · South Korea
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- The Korea Herald
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Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stated on Wednesday that she has no knowledge of any recent communication between her brother and US President Donald Trump. The statement follows assertions by Trump that Kim had responded to his overtures for dialogue and that their interactions were very positive.
In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Yo-jong dismissed Trump's directive to scale back South Korea-US military exercises. She argued that reducing the size or duration of these exercises does not change their hostile nature. She further stated that if the US believes these measures are goodwill gestures, it will not receive the desired response.
Despite the denial of recent contact, Kim Yo-jong noted that Kim Jong-un maintains positive personal memories and feelings toward Trump, suggesting the relationship between the two leaders remains strong. This distinction between Trump's personal rapport and broader US policy was highlighted by a center-right source, which cited an analyst who suggested the move preserves the possibility of leader-level diplomacy.
Reports from the Wall Street Journal indicate that Trump is pushing aides to arrange an in-person meeting with Kim as early as this fall, potentially during a trip to China in November for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.
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- The report focused primarily on the denial of communication between the two leaders.
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- The report provided extensive context regarding military exercises and analyzed the strategic distinction between personal diplomacy and official US policy.
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