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Trump To Announce New Sanctions against N Korea

Trump To Announce New Sanctions against N Korea
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The United States is due to announce its largest package of sanctions yet against North Korea to further pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile program, as South Korea readies itself for more talks with the North's officials.

Trump To Announce New Sanctions against N Korea

Tougher sanctions may jeopardize the latest detente between the two Koreas amid their preparations to create conditions appropriate to hold a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
 
Meanwhile, a senior US administration official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, called the new penalties "the largest package of new sanctions against the North Korea regime," without giving further details.

In the same respect, US Vice President Mike Pence hinted at such a plan two weeks earlier during a stop in Tokyo that preceded his visit to South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

For his part, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he wants to boost the "warm climate of reconciliation and dialogue" with South Korea after a high-level delegation including his sister returned from the Winter Olympics.

Last year, North Korea conducted dozens of missile launches and its sixth and largest nuclear test in defiance of United Nations sanctions. However, it has now been more than two months since its last missile test in late November.

The new US sanctions will be announced while US President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, is visiting South Korea to attend a dinner with Moon and the closing ceremony of the Games.

Source: Reuters, Edited by website team

 

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