North Korea's Kim Jong Un could conduct a nuclear test at the country's Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in a short time if he decided to, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korea's Defense Intelligence Agency.

North Korea is preparing for a potential summit meeting between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump as the idea was broached during Trump’s recent visit to Asia, based on an assessment by South Korea’s National Intelligence Service.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reports in Seoul citing South Korean intelligence.

South Korea's spy agency thinks there is a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold a summit, suggesting that Pyongyang may pursue a meeting after March, a lawmaker said.

The North Korean leader has previously shown little interest in renewed diplomacy with President Donald Trump, who met with him three times during his first term.

South Korean defense authorities say North Korea appears ready to carry out a nuclear test promptly should the country's leader Kim Jong Un issue the order.

Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific Rim nations wrapped up their annual summit Saturday with a statement underscoring regional economic cooperation, just days after the presidents of the United States and China agreed to dial down their trade war.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju on Saturday (1 November), marking Xi’s first visit to South Korea in 11 years. Lee urged Xi to help revive dialogue with North Korea and support efforts toward denuclearisation.