The US State Department says Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Yong-Chol, is heading for New Yor and is set to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this week. Meanwhile, teams of American officials have arrived at the Korean demilitarized zone and in Singapore. CGTN's Nick Harper has more.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the trip in a tweet, writing that the Vice Chairman of the DPRK, General Kim Yong-chol would travel to New York City for the meeting.

President Trump promised that the "Summit and more" would be up for discussion. And Trump said he had put "a great team together" to meet the General, which is expected to happen on Wednesday, with the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joining.

The 72-year-old former intelligence chief has recently become a high-profile diplomatic figure, helping with the inter-Korea talks and appearing with Ivanka Trump at the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in February. This meeting is the firmest suggestion yet that the June 12th summit which President Trump cancelled last week - could be back on. On top of the New York talks, a U.S. team has travelled to Korea's demilitarized zone to lay the groundwork for the summit. They are meeting with DPRK and ROK officials. Plus, U.S. and DPRK officials are also meeting in Singapore, the location of the planned summit. 

Additionally, U.S. and Japan leaders have agreed to meet ahead of a possible summit. The White House says President Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet on June 7th in Washington D.C.

NICK HARPER NEW YORK "So, lots of activity and meetings. But still no confirmation that the Trump-Kim summit is definitely back on. And if it is on, whether June 12th is still the date. Nick Harper, CGTN, New York."