north Korea diplomatic developments

Significant meetings in 2018

february

north Korea leader Kim Jong un sends

sister Kim Yo Jong to the Winter olympics in South Korea Kim Yo Jong (L) shakes hands with South Korean president Moon Jae-in (R), Feb 10, 2018

March 25-28

Kim goes to beijing on his first trip abroad as leader, meets Chinese president Xi Jinping Kim Jong Un (L) shakes hands with Chinese president Xi Jinping (R), photo released on Mar 28, 2018

April

uS secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo visits Pyongyang, meets Kim Mike Pompeo (L) shakes hands with Kim Jong Un, photo released on April 26, 2018

April 27

Korean Kim meets president South Moon historic Jae-in Panmunjom at summit Kim Jong Un shakes hands with South Korea president Moon Jae-in

May 8

Kim makes unannounced trip to Dalian in China, meets Chinese president Xi Jinping Kim Jong Un and Chinese president Xi Jinping in Dalian

May 9

Newly appointed uS secretary of state Mike Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Pyongyang US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang

May 24

trump cancels summit planned for June 12, citing "tremendous anger and open hostility" on the part of Pyongyang Kim Jong Un , US president Donald Trump