U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Washington still has every intention of negotiating a good resolution with Pyeongyang.<br />The comments were made after North Korea further deteriorated already dampened ties between the two sides by launching several short-range projectiles on Saturday.<br />Kim Da-mi has our top story. <br />U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea's recent launch would not dissuade Washington from continuing negotiations on denuclearization. <br />Speaking to Fox News on Sunday,...Pompeo said that the U.S. is continuing to evaluate the data...and that the country still has "every intention of negotiating a good resolution with the North to get them to denuclearize." <br />He stated Washington was confident that Pyeongyang did not launch any long-range or intercontinental missiles,... and emphasized the launch didn't cross any international boundaries,... presenting no threat to the U.S., South Korea or Japan. <br />Pompeo also ndicated that he didn't believe the tests violated North Korea’s self-imposed moratorium on missile testing.<br />He said... "the moratorium was very focused on intercontinental missile systems, the ones that threaten the United States for sure." <br /> Experts analyze Pompeo's remarks,... which are almost identical to U.S. President Donald Trump,... show Washington is eager to return to dialogue on denuclearization with Pyeongyang.<br />Kim Da-mi, Arirang News. <br />
