US President Trump is open to renewed talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to revive denuclearization efforts, the White House confirmed. However, Kim's sister warned against pressure to disarm, calling such efforts a “mockery” and suggesting talks depend on US acceptance of current realities.

US President Donald Trump remains open to renewed denuclearisation talks with North Korea, even as Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned that any attempt to pressure the country into giving up its nuclear weapons would be seen as “nothing but a mockery” by the US side.

The country appeared to signal an openness to talks, but said it must be recognized as a nuclear power and would not discuss abandoning its arsenal.