Politics · Pyongyang, North Korea · October 31, 2026

Rubio says Trump ready to talk with Kim; Pyongyang rejects sanctions statement

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 30, 9:38 PM ET

Rubio said Trump is ready to talk to Kim Jong Un, but no meeting is scheduled. North Korea called a joint sanctions statement a strategic failure. The US, South Korea and Japan pledged complete denuclearization.

Why it matters

Possible US-North Korea talks could shift security in East Asia.

Background

A Trump-Kim meeting has been speculated about for the APEC summit in China.

The story so far

1. Oct 29North Korea tests attack drones; Seoul vows response over DMZ blast
2. Oct 30Kim urges drone dominance as North Korea fires missiles
3. Oct 31Rubio says Trump ready to talk with Kim; Pyongyang rejects sanctions statement
4. Nov 2North Korea denies Binance hack as outflows pass $3.6 billion

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Sources

• Yonhap (Korean) ↗Oct 31, 1:10 PM ET
• Yonhap ↗Oct 30, 9:38 PM ET
• Japan Times ↗Oct 31, 1:31 AM ET

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