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News “A lot of reasons for optimism” on North Korea: MattisBut White House remains cautious, saying it will not be naïve in negotiations U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Monday struck a positive note on the upcoming negotiations with North Korea, saying there were numerous reasons to be optimistic. Mattis's comments come after North Korea announced a moratorium on its nuclear and ballistic missile tests on Friday. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |