Trump welcomes possible North Korea talks

Donald Trump is open to talks with North Korea "at the appropriate time" the White House says, adding South Korea has thanked him for his leadership.

Donald Trump is open to North Korea talks at an "appropriate" time.

The White House says President Donald Trump would be open to talks with North Korea. (AAP)

President Donald Trump is welcoming the possibility of US talks with North Korea but says it was far from clear whether they would pay dividends.

"Who knows where it leads?" Trump told reporters on Wednesday as he met members of his Cabinet at the White House.

The White House said earlier that Trump told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that the United States was willing to talk to North Korea at the appropriate time and under the right circumstances.

Trump said Moon told him the initial South Korean talks with North Korea went well.

"Hopefully it will lead to success for the world, not just for our country, but for the world. And we'll be seeing over the next number of weeks and months what happens," he said.


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