Biden Says He’d Meet Kim Jong Un Only If Nuclear Arsenal Reduced

WATCH: Trump says he has a "good relationship" with North Korea’s Kim. Biden says he will meet Kim only if the leader agrees to draw down his nuclear capacity. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Jon Herskovitz and Jordan Fabian

October 22, 2020 at 11:24 PM EDT

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U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he could meet Kim Jong Un if the North Korean leader made moves to reduce his nuclear arsenal.

The comment, made at the presidential debate Thursday, indicates that under Biden there would be a shift in policy toward North Korea back toward one traditionally employed by previous American leaders. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented meetings with Kim since 2018 have yet to lead to any significant steps to reduce North Korea’s atomic arsenal.