Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post



News Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post Unclear if Alex Wong will retain North Korea duties if he is confirmed to new role by the U.S. Senate Jacob Fromer February 11, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON United Nations Headquarters Glistens in Afternoon Sun Day Before General Assembly Begins - U.S. Department of State - United States government work U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Alex Wong, the deputy special representative for North Korea, to an ambassador-level position at the United Nations, the White House announced on Tuesday. Wong is the president's number-two envoy in talks with the DPRK, but his nomination to the UN post comes amid a long diplomatic stalemate between the two countries that has dragged on for months. U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Alex Wong, the deputy special representative for North Korea, to an ambassador-level position at the United Nations, the White House announced on Tuesday. Wong is the president's number-two envoy in talks with the DPRK, but his nomination to the UN post comes amid a long diplomatic stalemate between the two countries that has dragged on for months. 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 nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post

Unclear if Alex Wong will retain North Korea duties if he is confirmed to new role by the U.S. Senate

Jacob Fromer February 11, 2020

Trump nominates deputy special representative for North Korea to UN post

United Nations Headquarters Glistens in Afternoon Sun Day Before General Assembly Begins - U.S. Department of State - United States government work

U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Alex Wong, the deputy special representative for North Korea, to an ambassador-level position at the United Nations, the White House announced on Tuesday.

Wong is the president's number-two envoy in talks with the DPRK, but his nomination to the UN post comes amid a long diplomatic stalemate between the two countries that has dragged on for months.

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