S. Korea sees possibility of N. Korea-U.S. dialogue discussions during Kim Jong-un's China visit

What happened: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said he sees a possibility that North Korea and China discussed resuming Pyongyang-Washington dialogue during Kim Jong-un's surprise one-day visit to Dandong. Key numbers: Kim visited Dandong on Saturday, Oct. 27 report date; APEC summit in Shenzhen planned next month. Why it matters: Cho said a North Korea-U.S. summit could break the current impasse, and Seoul will act as a "pacemaker" to help the U.S. become a "peacemaker." He said it is too early to conclude on Kim not meeting Xi Jinping.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said he sees a possibility that North Korea and China discussed resuming Pyongyang-Washington dialogue during Kim Jong-un's surprise one-day visit to Dandong.

Cho said a North Korea-U.S. summit could break the current impasse, and Seoul will act as a "pacemaker" to help the U.S. become a "peacemaker." He said it is too early to conclude on Kim not meeting Xi Jinping.