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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…

US official says there has been 'no change' in US policy toward N. Korea

A U.S. official has stated that there has been no alteration in U.S. policy regarding North Korea, despite rising apprehensions about whether President Donald Trump's administration is still dedicated to achieving the denuclearization of North Korea. This assertion was made just a week after Trump failed to respond to a reporter's inquiry about his intention in reengaging with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which has sparked worries that the U.S. might pivot its policy focus towards objectives less ambitious than denuclearization, such as arms control and tension reduction.

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