US official says there has been 'no change' in US policy toward N. Korea
WASHINGTON — A U.S. official said Wednesday that there has been "no change" in U.S. policy toward North Korea, amid growing concerns over whether President Donald Trump's administration remains committed to pursuing the denuclearization of North Korea. The official made the remarks, a week after Trump declined to answer a reporter's question about whether his goal in reengaging with North Korean…
On Wednesday, a U.S. official stated that there has been no alteration in U.S. policy towards North Korea, despite rising apprehensions regarding the commitment of President Donald Trump's administration to the denuclearization of the nation. This assertion came a week after Trump refrained from responding to a reporter's inquiry about whether his objective in re-engaging with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains denuclearization, sparking worries that Washington might pivot its policy emphasis toward objectives less ambitious than denuclearization, such as arms control and tension mitigation.
The official conveyed to Yonhap News Agency via email that there has been no modification in U.S. policy when questioned on whether the administration affirms the Trump administration's dedication to the total denuclearization of North Korea.
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