Kim’s Regime Shows Disinterest In Engaging With The U.S. On Nuclear Talks

People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the Seoul Railway Station on May 31, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea fired what it claims to be a space launch vehicle southward Wednesday, but it fell into the Yellow Sea after an abnormal flight, the South Korean military said, in a botched launch that defied international criticism and warnings. PHOTO BY CHUNG SUNG-JUN/GETTY IMAGES

Washington-based analyst monitoring North Korea on Tuesday said the Kim Jong Un regime has expressed disinterest in engaging in nuclear talks with the U.S. despite Washington repeatedly making efforts. 

What Happened: According to Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told CNBC that “We can’t simply assume that because the United States wants to talk, North Korea will come to the table.”