Northeast Asia

North Korea has no apparent interest in reconciliation with the new [South Korean] government, or in showing any diplomatic flexibility at all.

[On the areas of real differences between the U.S. and Moon administration] President Trump should listen carefully to what President Moon has to say, not immediately reject it simply because it may seem at cross-purposes to the U.S. There needs to be the establishment of a personal relationship [through an early face-to-face meeting between Moon and Trump], something where you can have very candid discussions in private.