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U.S. “hopeful” about North Korea peace, but still watching them closely: Pompeo

Secretary of State's comments come with less than 48 hours left before Kim Jong Un's year-end deadline for talks

The Trump administration is watching North Korea "closely," but still remains "hopeful" that the country will abandon its nuclear weapons and pursue a path of peace, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.

Pompeo's comments come with less than 48 hours remaining before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's publicly declared year-end deadline for negotiations with the U.S. — and no obvious resolution in sight.

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