US VP Pence doesn't rule out N. Korea meeting

TOKYO, Japan — US Vice President Mike Pence says he has not ruled out the possibility of meeting with North Korean officials at the upcoming Olympics in South Korea.

“Let me say President Trump has said he always believes in talking, but I haven’t requested any meeting,” Pence says before departing Monday on a six-day Asia trip. “But we’ll see what happens.”

In this Feb. 1, 2018, photo, US Vice President Mike Pence addresses the Republican National Committee (RNC) Winter Meeting in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Pence arrives Tuesday in Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US service members.

The vice president’s trip will be highlighted by his stop at the Pyeongchang Games. He says no plans have been made for him to meet with any members of the North Korean delegation.

— AP