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July 9, 2018

North Korea Accuses U.S. of "Gangster-Like" Demands in Denuclearization Talks
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North Korea has accused the Trump administration of pushing a
"unilateral and gangster-like demand for denuclearization," following
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's two days of talks in North Korea's
capital Pyongyang. Pompeo did not meet with North Korean leader Kim
Jong-un during his visit, although he did meet with senior North Korean
officials. Following the meeting, the North Korean Foreign Ministry
said, "The attitude and demands from the U.S. side during the high-level
talks were nothing short of deeply regrettable." Pompeo said the talks
were "productive." The high-level talks come after President Trump met
face to face with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in a historic summit
in Singapore less than one month ago.


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