State Dept. reiterates U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea 'without preconditions'
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-18 07:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- The State Department reiterated Monday that the United States remains open to talks with North Korea "without preconditions," a day after President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Pentagon to reduce South Korea-U.S. military exercises in what appears to be a conciliatory gesture toward Pyongyang.
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