The increasingly powerful sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has dismissed the idea of another summit with Donald Trump this year, saying there was no point without substantial reward for Pyongyang.
Kim Yo Jong said on Friday that another meeting between her brother and the US president was unlikely, although “a surprise thing may still happen”, according to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency.
Her comments come as Stephen Biegun, the US special envoy for North Korea, wrapped up a trip to the region aimed at reviving stalled nuclear talks with Pyongyang. Mr Biegun said during his three-day visit to Seoul that Washington was open to discussions and supported South Korea’s efforts to improve inter-Korean relations.