South Korea’s top presidential aide says that it is more "constructive" not to have high expectations about the possibility of talks between North Korea and the United States, or between the two Koreas and the United States. 

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac made the remarks on Friday during a radio show, saying that at this point, North Korea does not appear willing to engage in talks with either South Korea or the United States. 

Wi continued that because Pyongyang is currently taking a “very passive and negative stance,” raising expectations too high could hinder any potential response from the North, adding that it’s better to calmly wait for North Korea’s response.

Wi also downplayed the likelihood of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attending the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit set to take place in South Korea’s Gyeongju in October.

Regarding Kim’s planned visit to China to attend its Victory Day celebrations in Beijing next week, Wi said that it is “a notable development,” adding that a North Korea-China summit, a North Korea-Russia summit, or talks of other formats could occur during the event.