Contact between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears unlikely at next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, a senior South Korean presidential official said Thursday, amid widespread speculation about a potential meeting on the sidelines.

“The possibility of North Korea attending a multilateral event is small,” the Blue House official told reporters, adding that it was “difficult to give a clear answer” and that they were wary of ruling out contact altogether.

The official said the overall chance of contact was low, including before or after APEC.

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