Lindsey Graham praised Mr Trump's pick and mentioned, He's got great negotiating skills, and "he would be a very sound policy adviser." North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun confirmed as deputy secretary of state as Pompeo's number two. While Pompeo was recognized as a protector of Trump, Biegun is unknown for his partisanship. From Dec 15 to 21, Biegun visited South Korea, Japan and China as nuclear tensions climb with North Korea. On December 16, China and Russia proposed that the U.N. Security Council lift a ban on some parts of restrictions including DPRK exporting sea food, textiles and infrastructure projects. China's ambassador of U.N. announced that the current standoff was a failure to counter to “positive steps” taken by North Korea toward denuclearisation. A close U.S. ally, South Korea has also supported the official proposal of easing some sanctions to DPRK, and requested for diplomatic efforts to be focused on resuming nuclear talks. 2020 U.S. President Trump said to his advisers he doesn't want another summit with North Korea's leader Kim before the U.S. presidential election that year. It is understood that as Trump might be focused on his re-election campaign, his desire to engage on the nuclear issue has waned. Despite Trump's disinterest, the top foreign policy advisers were still trying to build a bridge of the nuclear deal between two leaders. National security adviser Robert C. O'Brien said "President Trump has shown both with the peace plan and what is right for the American people although it's unpopular, risky, right up until the day of the election." The US Special Representative to North Korea and the deputy secretary of state, Steve Biegun, have remained engaged in working-level talks with the DPRK. North Korea has slowed down its missile tests, but remains focused on its nuclear program. The foreign ministry adviser of DPRK, Kim Kye Gwan, mentioned that the personal relationship between two leaders is not enough to restart nuclear negotiations. Chairman Kim declared that the DPRK would abandon its moratorium on nuclear and long-range ballistic missile tests and would soon introduce "a new strategic weapon" based on future "attitude" of the US. See also 2018–19 Korean peace process April 2018 inter-Korean summit May 2018 inter-Korean summit September 2018 inter-Korean summit 2018 June DPRK-US Summit 2019 February DPRK-US Summit 2019 June DPRK-US meeting DPRK– Russia Summit Korean conflict Korean reunification Kim–Putin meetings Kim–Xi meetings Iranian nuclear deal - (Joint