U.S. policy not 'strategic patience': ambassador



News U.S. policy not ‘strategic patience’: ambassador New envoy to Seoul tells paper U.S. ready for talks once Pyongyang is ready Rob York December 12, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul on Friday denied that Washington’s stance on North Korea amounts to “strategic patience.” Mark Lippert, who recently took up the ambassadorial post from Sung Kim, said that there is a great deal of activity going on out of public view. The new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul on Friday denied that Washington’s stance on North Korea amounts to “strategic patience.” Mark Lippert, who recently took up the ambassadorial post from Sung Kim, said that there is a great deal of activity going on out of public view. 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