The Trump administration confirmed for the first time that it is in direct communication with North Korea’s government over its escalating missile and nuclear programs.
The Trump administration confirmed on Saturday for the first time that it is in direct communication with North Korea’s government over its escalating missile and nuclear programs.
Speaking off-camera with reporters during his trip to China’s capital, U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged that the administration is speaking to North Korea «directly, through our own channels.»
«We have lines of communication to Pyongyang. We’re not in a dark situation, a blackout,» he said from the residence of the U. S. ambassador in Beijing. «We can talk to them. We do talk to them.»
Tillerson said that the Trump administration has «three channels» open with the regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
ABC News’ Morgan Winsor contributed to this story.
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