Biden Administration Attempts Contact with North Korea Since Mid-February... No Response Received

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Reports have emerged that the Joe Biden administration in the United States has attempted behind-the-scenes contact with North Korea through multiple channels since mid-last month.

According to foreign media, on the 13th (local time), citing an anonymous senior U.S. administration official, "Since mid-February, there have been attempts to reach out to the North Korean government through various channels, including the North Korean Mission to the United Nations in New York."

However, the official added, "So far, no response has been received from Pyongyang."

In this regard, the North Korean Mission to the United Nations is reported to have made no comment.

Foreign media reported that the Biden administration is conducting a comprehensive policy review regarding its approach to North Korea and has shown caution in publicly describing it. Since its inauguration in January, the Biden administration has been re-examining existing policies amid concerns that the Trump administration's North Korea policy failed to prevent North Korea's nuclear development.

A Biden administration official said, according to foreign media, that despite multiple attempts by the U.S., including during the late Trump administration, there has apparently been no active dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea for over a year.

Meanwhile, Sung Kim, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stated at a press briefing the previous day that the Biden administration's review of North Korea policy is expected to be completed within weeks.

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