미 국방장관 "완전하고 검증가능한 북한 비핵화 지속 추진"<br /><br />Its talks with North Korea have stalled, but the United States is saying it continues to pursue the regime's complete and verifiable denuclearization.<br />According to Reuters, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was speaking Wednesday at an event in Hawaii... where he said the U.S. military has a responsibility to maintain a state of readiness against North Korea.<br />He was also quoted as saying that diplomacy is the way to go in resolving the standoff with Pyeongyang.<br />Esper's remarks come amid speculation that Washington may be looking at holding talks with Pyeongyang before the presidential election in November.<br />
