US President Donald Trump’s upcoming Asia itinerary through late May centers on bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with no North Korea stop or Kim Jong-un meeting on the official schedule. White House statements confirm preparations for any Pyongyang engagement remain nonexistent, consistent with the absence of recent diplomatic signals or advance teams in the region. A full visit to North Korea by June 30 would require weeks of coordination on security, logistics, and protocol that have not begun. While an unannounced detour during the current trip cannot be entirely excluded, historical precedent shows such high-stakes summits demand prior groundwork that traders see no evidence of materializing before the deadline.