International security

Trump reportedly open to meeting Kim Jong Un in U.S. if North Korea abandons nuclear weapons program

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has told China he is open to welcoming North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a meeting in the United States if Pyongyang abandons its nuclear and missile programs, according to diplomatic sources.

The idea is among a set of proposals that the U.S. floated during recent discussions with Chinese officials on how best to deal with the North Korean nuclear issue.

The U.S. administration has also said it would not resort to military action and would provide a security guarantee for Kim’s regime if the weapons programs are scrapped, the sources said Monday.