U.S., in Shift, Signals Readiness to Talk With North Korea

Trump administration officials have shifted their tactical approach to North Korea after internal deliberations in recent weeks, senior officials said, closing ranks with Seoul and signaling a readiness to hold preliminary talks with Pyongyang.

The new emphasis on what some experts call “talks about talks” is a change from last year, when the U.S. insisted North Korea commit itself to denuclearization before negotiations could commence.