U.S. ready to restart talks with North Korea, seeks denuclearization by 2021

Pompeo's announcement demonstrated the Trump administration's apparent eagerness to seize on commitments made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a summit with South Korea, even as critics said they did little to put Pyongyang on the course for irreversible denuclearization.The sudden return to diplomacy contrasted with weeks of doubts within the administration about North Korea's intentions to negotiate in good faith.In late August, Trump abruptly canceled Pompeo's planned trip to North Korea