-Reps. Brad Sherman and Judy Chu urge renewed diplomacy and concrete steps toward lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) have urged President Donald Trump to renew diplomatic engagement with North Korea, calling for concrete steps toward formally ending the Korean War and establishing lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
In a joint statement issued September 29, 2026, the two lawmakers welcomed Trump’s recent efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite Pyongyang’s rejection of the overture.
“Serious dialogue and diplomacy are our most effective tools for protecting US national security interests in the region, addressing nuclear proliferation concerns, and achieving a durable peace on the Korean Peninsula,” they stated.
Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Chu called on the Trump administration to take three key steps to lay the groundwork for meaningful negotiations:
- Revisit the ban on U.S. citizens traveling to North Korea.
- Pursue a formal peace treaty to legally end the Korean War.
- Begin negotiations to establish diplomatic liaison offices in both countries.
The Korean War ended in a 1953 armistice rather than a formal peace treaty, leaving the conflict without a negotiated political settlement.
The lawmakers emphasized that these measures could pave the way for a productive summit between Trump and Kim while advancing U.S. national security interests and prospects for lasting peace.
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