Does Trump Get Another Shot at North Korea?
As President Donald Trump prepares for a trip to Beijing, speculation grows about a potential third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, though prospects remain uncertain amid mutual distrust and shifting geopolitical dynamics. While Trump has expressed openness to unconditional talks, North Korea insists the U.S. recognize its nuclear status, viewing its arsenal as essential for regime survival. Recent conflicts in the Middle East have reinforced Pyongyang’s belief that nuclear deterrence prevents U.S. military action, making denuclearization unlikely. Any renewed diplomacy may focus on freezing nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief and diplomatic normalization, rather than immediate denuclearization.
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Foreign Affairs Does Trump Get Another Shot at North Korea? The president’s upcoming Beijing trip may provide an opportunity to reengage. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) Kenji Yoshida Apr 29, 2026 12:03 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... As President Donald Trump prepares for his upcoming Beijing trip, speculation is swirling again over a possible meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the sidelines. At their last summit in Hanoi in February 2019, negotiations collapsed after the two sides failed to bridge the gap between Pyongyang’s offer to dismantle nuclear facilities at Yongbyon and Washington's demand for a broader denuclearization package in exchange for major sanctions relief.
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