North Korea may open US burger joint: CIA

A new CIA report says Kim Jong-un is open to building a Western burger franchise in Pyongyang as a symbolic gesture, based on Donald Trump's love of fast-food burgers.

North Korea won't be giving up its nuclear weapons any time soon. But on the plus side, it might open a burger joint.

A new CIA report has cast doubt on Donald Trump's on-again, off-again summit's ability to eliminate North Korea's nuclear weapons.

But bizarrely enough, the report said Kim Jong-un was open to building a Western burger franchise in Pyongyang as a symbolic gesture, based on Mr Trump's well-documented love of fast-food burgers, NBC reported.

The report doesn't specify which specific fast-food chain might be brought to the hermit nation, but said it was a way for Mr Kim to express his openness to Western investment.

At an Atlanta rally in 2016, Mr Trump said he believed he could coax Mr Kim into giving up his nuclear arsenal, saying "we should be eating a hamburger on a conference table" rather than having a big state dinner.

North Korea won't be giving up its nuclear weapons any time soon. But on the plus side, it might open a burger joint in Pyongyang. Photo / Getty

The report also suggested Mr Kim may be open to offering limited American investment in North Korea, particularly in infrastructure, news.com.au reported.

The summit was sensationally cancelled last week following an exchange of hostilities between the two countries, but Mr Trump has since suggested it may take place on June 12 as originally planned.

In his carefully-worded letter, the President speaks of the "wonderful dialogue" building between himself and Mr Kim, adding that he was looking "very much forward to meeting" him.

Great afternoon in Ohio & a great evening in Pennsylvania - departing now. See you tomorrow Virginia! pic.twitter.com/jQTQYBFpdb

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2016

He added: "If you change your mind ... please do not hesitate to call me or write."

Last week, North Korea appeared to dismantle tunnels in Punggye-ri, the staging ground for all six of its nuclear tests.

On May 24, a delegation of foreign journalists were invited to the nuclear test site to witness the destruction of its tunnels and buildings at the facility.

The controlled explosions took place just hours before Mr Trump cancelled the historic summit.

Some experts have suggested it will not affect the North's nuclear arsenal.