▲ Jen Saki, spokesman for the White House in the United States
Joe Biden's US administration announced on the 26th local time that a review of North Korea policy was in the final stage.
White House spokesman Jen Saki said at a briefing when asked when the policy review was completed, "we are in the final stages of a multi-stakeholder review of North Korea policy."
“We are discussing the North Korean policy review with security advisors in Korea and Japan, and the three-way dialogue will be held next week,” he said. “The consultations are an important part of our review process.”
This means that the Biden administration's policy toward North Korea, which has been more than two months since its inception, is imminent, suggesting that the three-party consultations with South Korean and Japanese security officers to be held in Washington DC later next week will be the final step in making North Korea policy decisions Seems to be a mention.
Earlier, the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Seong Kim predicted that the review of North Korea policy could be completed within a few weeks on the 12th.
On the 25th, North Korea actually carried out its first provocation by test-launching a ballistic missile banned by the UN Security Council resolution.
At a press conference, President Biden pointed out that this was a violation of the UN Security Council resolution and warned that if North Korea chooses to increase tensions, it will respond accordingly.
It is difficult at this time to determine to what extent the North Korean provocation will affect the Biden administration's policy toward North Korea.
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