USA Energy Secretary Tillerson contradicts Trump on policy re North Korea

Who speaks for US on N. Korea? Contradictions emerge as Tillerson heads to Asia By Joshua Berlinger, CNN August 2, 2017 Hong Kong US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Asia later this week for a regional meeting on security issues, which is expected to be attended by ministers from North Korea, China, South Korea and Japan.

It could be an opportune moment for a diplomatic breakthrough on Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs, which have been causing massive headaches for US President Donald Trump. But questions linger over whether Tillerson can speak for his administration given contradictory remarks from US politicians.

“The Trump administration is still scrambling to find a policy on North Korea. ……

On Tuesday, Tillerson said the US was willing to talk to North Korea, while US Senator Lindsey Graham said military options are “inevitable if North Korea continues” on its current path of weapons development.

North Korea tested a missile that could reach Chicago: Now what?……..http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/02/politics/north-korea-united-states-contradictions/index.html

August 4, 2017 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News

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