The U.S. is planning to make the most out of the upcoming summit between the leaders of North Korea and the U.S.,.... considering that the two sides haven't made much progress on their denuclearization talks ever since the first summit in Singapore.
Kan Hyeong-woo reports.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington aims to 'get as far down the road as it can' with Pyeongyang at the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump in Vietnam at the end of February.

Speaking at a security conference in Poland on Thursday local time,... Pompeo added that it's not just about the denuclearization pillar the two leaders agreed at the Singapore summit in last June. He said the two sides will certainly discuss how to reduce tensions and military risks so that peace and security can be brought to the Korean Peninsula.

But during an interview with CBS news on Wednesday,... the U.S. Secretary of State pointed out that it's time for Kim Jong-un to deliver on his promise of complete denuclearization.

Pompeo added that a team of U.S. officials will travel to Asia this weekend to continue preparations for the upcoming summit. Although he did not mention where the team will visit or what it hopes to achieve,... Pompeo expressed optimism that the team's visit will have a good outcome.

Kim and Trump are scheduled to meet for the second time from February 27th to 28th in Hanoi to discuss North Korea's denuclearization in exchange for corresponding measures from the U.S.

Negotiators from both sides including U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun and his counterpart Kim Hyok-chol met in Pyeongyang last week to discuss the summit agenda and logistical details. They are expected to resume their talks next week.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News