U.S. prepared to consider North Korea diplomacy aimed at denuclearization -White House

U.S. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque     

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is prepared to consider diplomacy with North Korea if it leads to a path of denuclearization, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.

At a regular briefing, Psaki declined to comment on reports from U.S. researchers this week about activity at North Korea's Sinpo shipyard which analysts said could be part of preparations for a test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile. She referred queries on that to the Pentagon.