"US Seeks to Establish North Korea-US Liaison Offices in Washington DC and Pyongyang"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] The U.S. government is reportedly considering establishing a North Korea-U.S. liaison office to advance denuclearization negotiations between the two countries.

According to Kyodo News on the 9th, diplomatic sources revealed that the U.S. government appears to be reviewing a plan to station North Korea-U.S. representatives in Pyongyang and Washington DC respectively, serving as a de facto embassy connecting both sides. It is also known that South Korea and Japan are aware of the U.S.'s intention to establish such a liaison office.

Previously, the possibility of setting up a liaison office was raised but did not materialize. Since then, the U.S. has continued to explore the possibility; however, Kyodo reported that it is difficult to proceed amid strict immigration controls due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kyodo News notes that the Japanese government is paying close attention, viewing that progress in establishing the North Korea-U.S. liaison office could lead to the resumption of denuclearization talks. It also analyzed that former U.S. President Donald Trump seems to intend to use this as a means to highlight progress in North Korea-U.S. negotiations.

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