BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- According to a White House news release on February 28, US President Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un failed to reach an agreement at the second "Kint Conference" in Hanoi. Following is a statement issued by White House spokesman Sanders:

"From February 27 to 28, 2019, President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the top leader of North Korea, held very good and constructive talks in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two leaders discussed ways to promote denuclearization and economic-driven ideas. No agreement has been reached yet, but their respective teams are looking forward to future meetings.

According to CNN, Associated Press and other US media reports, White House spokesman Sanders told the White House press corps at noon local time on the 28th that the meeting between US President Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un "will be over in half an hour", and their lunch was cancelled. Shortly after the meeting, Trump and Kim Jong-un left the Sofitel Metropolitan Legend Hotel and returned to their respective hotels. < p > < p > < p > Sanders said that Trump's reporters would advance from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. local time.

On 28 Local time, the leaders of the two countries held separate talks at the Legendary Sofitel Hotel in Hanoi metropolis, followed by expanded talks. Earlier, media sources said that the two sides would sign the Hanoi Declaration at 2.5 p.m., and then Trump would hold a press conference at 4 p.m. to introduce the results of the talks.