...North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach - U.S. official

[DonViejo]

Exclusive: North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach - U.S. official

MARCH 13, 20216:13 PM UPDATED 14 HOURS AGO

By Phil Stewart

4 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden’s administration, including to Pyongyang’s mission to the United Nations, a senior Biden administration official told Reuters on Saturday.

The disclosure of the so-far unsuccessful U.S. outreach, which has not been previously reported, raises questions about how Biden will address mounting tensions with Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

It also adds a new dimension to a visit America’s top diplomat and defense secretary will make next week to South Korea and Japan, where concerns over North Korea’s nuclear arsenal are expected to be high on the agenda.

The senior Biden administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, offered few details on the diplomatic push. But the official said there had been efforts to reach out to the North Korean government “through several channels starting in mid-February, including in New York.”

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-northkorea-idUSKBN2B50P1

[marble falls]

1. The exPresident* warped Un's grasp of what a real US President is.

[GoCubsGo]

2. Makes you wonder what kind of information the former guy was feeding them.

Pyongyang is unresponsive, because they know Biden isn't going to play footsie with their dictator the way Trump did. I wouldn't be surprised if he gave them nuclear secrets in order to woo his lover, Kim Jong Un. Or, sold them to line his own pockets.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. One thing's pretty sure-- no AF One rides.

[WHITT]

4. Well

given that Donnie claimed that he and Kim Jong-un were in love and were writing love letters back and forth, their hesitancy is quite understandable.

[tanyev]

5. Have they tried sending an Elton John CD?

[OrlandoDem2]

6. Trump accustomed them to high level direct talks with a POTUS.

[NewHendoLib]

7. aw, dear leader misses his sycophant BFF

[keithbvadu2]

8. Sah-loot!

?1

[FlyingPiggy]

9. Maybe Biden should tweet to the little dictator?

This one killed his brother. I’m willing to bet he’s not much into formalities and convention. Just beef up S Korea. It will get his attention.

[soryang]

10. Additional sanctions?

Clueless.

There are recent quotes elsewhere from Ned Price at the State Department fixated on a "lockstep" approach from allies and that they all get on "the same page."* This in fact, is the formulaic attack on the South Korean view, previously directed by Pompeo. Mr. Price's allusions to the former administration's other expectation of "no daylight" among views of the "allies," means South Korea specifically. The dilemna, is more accurately described as more akin to an "I can't breathe" problem for Korean sovereignty.

Blinken's trip to Asia will provide 'key ingredient' for U.S. policy toward N. Korea: Price, Yonhap Mar. 13. Byun Duk-kun: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210313000400325?input=tw