US Lawmakers Dismiss Trump Assertion that North Korea’s Nuclear Threat Is Over

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US Lawmakers Dismiss Trump Assertion that North Korea’s Nuclear Threat Is Over

CAPITOL HILL — Several U.S. lawmakers are dismissing President Donald Trump’s assertion on Twitter that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat. They also rejected any swift lifting of U.S. sanctions amid claims by Pyongyang that Trump agreed to sanctions relief during his meeting with Kim Jong Un. Democrats are heaping scorn on Trump’s tweet […]

Kim Jong Un’s China Visit Exposes Pitfalls for Nuclear Talks

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Kim Jong Un’s China Visit Exposes Pitfalls for Nuclear Talks

WASHINGTON — While meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have revealed a glimpse of his vision of denuclearization that experts say could conflict with Washington’s expectation of a denuclearized North. Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that Kim confirmed his openness to discuss denuclearization during a secretive four-day excursion […]