Trump administration seeking denuclearization agreement before any third summit



News Trump administration seeking denuclearization agreement before any third summit Need for working-level deal at odds with South Korea's preference for "top-down" approach Chad O'Carroll April 30, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON White House The Trump administration wants an agreement on North Korea denuclearization to be signed before any third U.S.-DPRK summit takes place, multiple informed sources confirmed to NK News on Monday. Any such agreement would need to be worked out at working-levels, sources familiar with current administration thinking told NK News, an approach which, notably, clashes with South Korea's hopes that President Trump continue pursuing a "top-down" approach with Kim Jong Un. The Trump administration wants an agreement on North Korea denuclearization to be signed before any third U.S.-DPRK summit takes place, multiple informed sources confirmed to NK News on Monday. Any such agreement would need to be worked out at working-levels, sources familiar with current administration thinking told NK News, an approach which, notably, clashes with South Korea's hopes that President Trump continue pursuing a "top-down" approach with Kim Jong Un. 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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Trump administration seeking denuclearization agreement before any third summit

Need for working-level deal at odds with South Korea's preference for "top-down" approach

Chad O'Carroll April 30, 2019

Trump administration seeking denuclearization agreement before any third summit

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The Trump administration wants an agreement on North Korea denuclearization to be signed before any third U.S.-DPRK summit takes place, multiple informed sources confirmed to NK News on Monday.

Any such agreement would need to be worked out at working-levels, sources familiar with current administration thinking told NK News, an approach which, notably, clashes with South Korea's hopes that President Trump continue pursuing a "top-down" approach with Kim Jong Un.

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