President Trump's recent expression of intent to resume relations with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un, without clearly stating the goal of denuclearizing North Korea, has sparked controversy. However, the U.S. State Department stated on the 26th that "there is no change in U.S. policy" and that it remains committed to the complete denuclearization of North Korea. The Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated its position that both South Korea and the United States still aim for the complete denuclearization of North Korea. This statement from the U.S. government is the first since President Trump's ambiguous remarks, and it has further heightened interest in the direction of U.S. policy toward North Korea.
