N.Korea to be "top priority" for Trump administration: Mattis



News N.Korea to be “top priority” for Trump administration: Mattis U.S. will respond to NK threats "shoulder to shoulder" with SK, says new Secretary of Defense Dagyum Ji February 2, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Force Korea (USFK) U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Thursday in Seoul that North Korea’s nuclear threat would be a “top priority” for Donald Trump’s administration, in statements carried by South Korea’s Blue House. Mattis held bilateral talks with Kim Kwan-jin, the Presidential Office’s Director of National Security Office from 1550 KST (0650 GMT) to 1645 KST, as part of Mattis’s first overseas trip since his inauguration as U.S. Secretary of Defense. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Thursday in Seoul that North Korea’s nuclear threat would be a “top priority” for Donald Trump’s administration, in statements carried by South Korea’s Blue House. Mattis held bilateral talks with Kim Kwan-jin, the Presidential Office’s Director of National Security Office from 1550 KST (0650 GMT) to 1645 KST, as part of Mattis’s first overseas trip since his inauguration as U.S. Secretary of Defense. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korea to be “top priority” for Trump administration: Mattis

U.S. will respond to NK threats "shoulder to shoulder" with SK, says new Secretary of Defense

Dagyum Ji February 2, 2017

N.Korea to be “top priority” for Trump administration: Mattis

U.S. Force Korea (USFK)

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Thursday in Seoul that North Korea’s nuclear threat would be a “top priority” for Donald Trump’s administration, in statements carried by South Korea’s Blue House.

Mattis held bilateral talks with Kim Kwan-jin, the Presidential Office’s Director of National Security Office from 1550 KST (0650 GMT) to 1645 KST, as part of Mattis’s first overseas trip since his inauguration as U.S. Secretary of Defense.

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