South Korean leader says Kim is committed to 'total' denuclearisation

U.S. officials crossed into North Korea on Sunday to hold talks on preparations for a possible summit, a U.S. newspaper reported, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Both Pyongyang and Washington are pressing ahead on plans for a summit after Trump pulled out of the proposed June 12 meeting on Thursday, only to reconsider the decision the next day.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said earlier that he and North Korea’s Kim had agreed during a surprise meeting on Saturday that the possible North Korea-U.S. summit must be held.

The weekend meetings