US sanctions 2 Chinese firms for helping N Korea evade restrictions
The Trump administration has sanctioned 182 persons or entities for North Korean violations since March 2017 but only 26 since February of 2018.
The Trump administration has sanctioned 182 persons or entities for North Korean violations since March 2017 but only 26 since February of 2018.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga confirmed Pence's visit to Tokyo and his meeting with Abe next Tuesday before the US leader leaves for Singapore on the same day.
Since the June summit, Pyongyang has repeatedly demanded a permanent peace treaty with South Korea to replace the armistice that ended the Korean War in the 1950s.
The primary task for effectively implementing the joint statement should be bringing down the barrier of mistrust between the two countries, said Ri.
