The Latest: US official wishes Rodman well in North Korea

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman, center, arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. North Korea is expecting another visit by Rodman on Tuesday in what would be his first to the country since President Donald Trump took office. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman, center, arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. North Korea is expecting another visit by Rodman on Tuesday in what would be his first to the country since President Donald Trump took office. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

By Associated Press June 13, 2017 2 min read

BEIJING (AP) – The latest developments on Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea (all times local):

Noon:

A senior U.S. government official has said the U.S. wishes former NBA star Dennis Rodman well on his trip to North Korea.

Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon also told reporters in Tokyo that the U.S. has issued travel warnings to Americans suggesting they not travel to North Korea for their own safety.

Rodman is heading to North Korea later Tuesday from Beijing. He has visited several times before.