North Korea’s denuclearization absent from readouts of latest U.S.-South Korea talks
Questions have grown about Washington and Seoul's commitment to seeking to rid Pyongyang of its nukes after top diplomats' meeting.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun engaged in a telephone conversation on Monday, but the discussions did not include any reference to North Korea's denuclearization, a crucial topic in their regular talks. According to both sides, the call marked their first since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reduction in joint military exercises between the allies last week, while also suggesting a willingness to resume talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Despite Trump's recent actions signaling a potential shift in policy, denuclearization remained absent from the readouts of this telephone dialogue.
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