UPDATED: Tillerson: U.S. is in direct contact with North Korea over nuclear tests

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post



By Washington Post Staff September 30 at 9:11 AM

During a day-long visit to Beijing, the secretary of state acknowledged communication with Pyongyang. "We can talk to them," he said.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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UPDATE

Tillerson: U.S. is in direct contact with North Korea

By Emily Rauhala September 30 at 9:20 AM

BEIJING — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States is in direct contact with North Korea and is probing whether the Kim Jong Un regime is open to talks.

“We are probing, so stay tuned,” he told reporters during a day-long visit to China. “We ask: Would you like to talk? We have lines of communications to Pyongyang. We’re not in a dark situation,” he added.

Tillerson’s second visit to Beijing comes amid an escalating standoff over how best to thwart North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, with the United States pressing China to do more to cut off Kim’s regime and China countering that they are pressing hard enough.

It is also part of the preparation for President Trump’s planned visit to Asia in November.

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[samnsara]

1. well we know where 'President' Trump is.......

..playing golf.

[shanny]

2. Talking to our enemies? How bizarre. nt

[lark]

3. Scary!

[Gore1FL]

4. Tillerson is in contact with N. Korea?

Did they suddenly find an oil reserve there or something?