Korean Leaders To Meet Next Week

ABC News: South Korean president to fly to North Korea for 1st time to continue nuclear talks

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in is expected to fly to Pyongyang for the first time next week in the hopes of accelerating international efforts to denuclearize North Korea.

"At this stage, I believe it is most important to put a complete end to military tensions between North and South, or possibility of military conflict, or war threat," Moon told reporters Thursday.

It will be the third summit this year between Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The first two meetings -- in April and May -- took place at Panmunjom, which separates the two Koreas.

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WNU Editor: This is where they start to negotiate the details .... Moon faces toughest challenge yet in third summit with Kim (AP).

More News On What Is Happening On The Korean Peninsula And The Current State Of Peace Talks

Koreas open first liaison office ahead of third summit between Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in -- USA Today
At summit, South Korea's Moon seeks to play 'chief negotiator' between Kim, Trump -- Reuters
North and South Korea open liaison office as ties warm further -- The Guardian/Reuters
South Korea and North Korea can now communicate around-the-clock with the opening of their new liaison office -- AP
Chairs placed in glass, diagrams of footsteps - Kim Jong Un's visits -- Reuters
China looking for a seat at the table for any end-of-war declaration, South Korean legislator says -- SCMP
Chinese rust-belt province pushes for new road and rail links to North Korea – and beyond to the South -- SCMP
S. Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine -- New Strait Times
South Korea Launches First-of-Class 3000-ton KSS-III Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine -- The Diplomat
Pompeo accuses Russia of actively working to undermine North Korea sanctions -- Reuters
North Korea: US demands UN meeting over sanctions violations -- DW
US calls special meeting at UN, claiming other countries have undermined sanctions against North Korea -- AP
Trump's team divided with the president over 'frustratingly slow' progress with North Korea and his friendly demeanor toward Kim Jong Un -- Business Insider
Could Trump meet Kim in New York this month when world leaders gather? Why, and why not -- Foster Klug, The Associated Press
Kim Jong Un's Strategy: Smile and Stall -- Gordon G. Chang, The National Interest