Trump Reconsiders Summit: Both sides open door to talks after cancelling summit announcement

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A W-turn instead of a U-turn? That's what US President Donald Trump seems to be making, in his many changing positions over a DPRK summit. The latest iteration of this drama once again leaves the door open to a meeting. CGTN's Gary Anglebrandt has more.

President Trump seems to be giving the world a case of whiplash. A day after abruptly pulling the plug on a high-stakes summit with the DPRK, he said in a Twitter post it's even possible the summit could "remain in Singapore on the same date, June 12th and, if necessary, will be extended beyond that date."

DONALD TRUMP US PRESIDENT "We're gonna see what happens. We're talking to them now. It was a very nice statement they put."

On Thursday, a three-paragraph letter from Trump announced the planned June 12th landmark summit in Singapore would not take place.

Later, the DPRK's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan commented, saying Pyongyang is still open to resolving issues with the United States. The official said the DPRK intends to solve these problems in any way and at any time.

Wang Peng, a Chinese expert on the issue, said the only certainty is that the US wants to place greater pressure on the DPRK.

Our correspondent Jack Barton in Seoul reports on President Moon Jae-in's expressing deep regret over the cancellation.

The Singapore summit would have been the first time for a sitting US president to meet a DPRK leader. It seems both Trump and Kim had been conciliatory after throwing so many stones. But once again, whether the talks will take place in just over two weeks' time is still anyone's guess. Gary Anglebrandt, CGTN