US President Donald Trump has told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to "act quickly" to reach a deal with the United States, in a tweet weighing in on North Korea's criticism of his political rival Joe Biden.
Donald Trump with Kim Jong Un. Photo: RNZ / YouTube
Mr Trump, who has met Mr Kim three times since 2018 over ending the North's missile and nuclear programs, addressed him directly, referring to the one-party state's ruler as "Mr Chairman" in his tweet on Sunday.
"You should act quickly, get the deal done," Mr Trump told Mr Kim. He also hinted at a further meeting signing off "See you soon!"
North Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a US offer for fresh talks ahead of a year-end deadline Pyongyang has set for Washington to show more flexibility in negotiations.
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced in Thailand earlier on Sunday that joint US-South Korean military drills would be postponed in an effort to bolster the stalled peace push.
Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency in a commentary on Friday lashed out at former vice president Mr Biden for insulting Mr Kim, calling him a "rabid dog" that needed to be put down.
Mr Biden tops most national opinion polls in the Democratic Party's nominating contest to take on the Republican president in a November 2020 election.
"Joe Biden may be Sleepy and Very Slow, but he is not a "rabid dog," Mr Trump tweeted. "He is actually somewhat better than that, but I am the only one who can get you where you have to be."
- Reuters