Kim Jong-un Presides Over Politburo Meeting on Economy, Makes No Mention of Trump Overtures

Kim Jong-un presided over the fourth enlarged meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea political bureau on August 25, 2026 in Pyongyang, reviewing progress on the 2026 policy tasks adopted at the WPK's Ninth Congress and discussing state-led development projects under the new five-year economic plan. State media reported Kim called for 'extraordinary responsibility and high prudence' in carrying out major state projects and pointed to 'a series of deviations,' which he attributed to 'the immature operation and leadership of the economic guidance organs failing to keep abreast of our greater ideals and progress.' KCNA's report withheld specific project details and made no mention of military or foreign-policy matters — notably, Kim made no reference to President Trump's recent overtures for a possible summit, despite Trump having reposted messages about the reduced US-South Korea joint military exercises and shared photos with Kim earlier that week.