The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to use the phrase "denuclearization of North Korea" in public statements, rather than Pyongyang’s preferred formulation of "denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” according to Seoul.
The decision could pose a stumbling block if the Trump administration pushes to restart negotiations with the DPRK, which could view the move as evidence of Washington’s “hostile policy” and unwillingness to meet its security demands.
The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to use the phrase "denuclearization of North Korea" in public statements, rather than Pyongyang’s preferred formulation of "denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,” according to Seoul.
The decision could pose a stumbling block if the Trump administration pushes to restart negotiations with the DPRK, which could view the move as evidence of Washington’s “hostile policy” and unwillingness to meet its security demands.
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