The U.S. government noted regarding the statement by Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of North Korea's Labor Party, that "President Trump has a willingness to talk to anyone to provide peace, prosperity, and a normal life for people around the world."
On the 29th (local time), Tammy Bruce, the U.S. State Department Spokesperson, responded to a question regarding the stance on Kim's statement by saying, "It would be best to inquire with the White House about relations between the president and other countries."
The previous day, Kim reaffirmed the stance that if the U.S. cannot accept the changed reality and clings only to the past, the meeting between the U.S. and North Korea will remain just a 'hope' from the U.S. side.
On the same day, according to a Reuters report, a White House official stated that "President Trump still wants to talk with Kim Jong-un regarding North Korea's denuclearization," indicating an intention to promote diplomacy.
Meanwhile, Bruce criticized the discussion on the 'two-state solution' for Israel and Palestine led by France and Saudi Arabia at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, calling it "an unproductive and poorly timed meeting," and dismissed it as "merely a promotional event."
There was also mention of the controversy regarding Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's canceled visit to Latin America via New York after President Trump denied permission.
Bruce explained that "the transit of senior officials, including the Taiwanese president, through the U.S. is completely in line with the U.S.'s long-standing policies and practices," adding, "The U.S. has maintained its 'One China' policy for a long time, and this policy has not changed."