Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea



News Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea Visit by Stephen Biegun offers opening for renewed DPRK-U.S. diplomacy, experts say Oliver Hotham August 20, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON State Department EAP Bureau U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, local media reported, kicking-off a three-day visit in which he will likely seek to restart working-level negotiations with the DPRK following weeks of stalemate and mounting tensions. Biegun's arrival in South Korea overlaps, notably, with the final day of joint ROK-U.S. drills on the peninsula, exercises which have provoked rage and indignation from Pyongyang. U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, local media reported, kicking-off a three-day visit in which he will likely seek to restart working-level negotiations with the DPRK following weeks of stalemate and mounting tensions. Biegun's arrival in South Korea overlaps, notably, with the final day of joint ROK-U.S. drills on the peninsula, exercises which have provoked rage and indignation from Pyongyang. 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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Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea

Visit by Stephen Biegun offers opening for renewed DPRK-U.S. diplomacy, experts say

Oliver Hotham August 20, 2019

Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea

State Department EAP Bureau

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, local media reported, kicking-off a three-day visit in which he will likely seek to restart working-level negotiations with the DPRK following weeks of stalemate and mounting tensions.

Biegun's arrival in South Korea overlaps, notably, with the final day of joint ROK-U.S. drills on the peninsula, exercises which have provoked rage and indignation from Pyongyang.