Inter-Korean relations "frozen" because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says



News Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says Moon Chung-in, top advisor to ROK President, warns that Seoul is facing a "dilemma" over lack of U.S. progress with DPRK Jacob Fromer January 6, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Relations between North and South Korea have become "completely frozen" because of Seoul's choice to go along with U.S. sanctions policy on the DPRK, one of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top advisors said in Washington on Monday. The advisor, Moon Chung-in, blamed sanctions for getting in the way of Seoul's plans to create a so-called "peace economy," which the Moon administration claims would integrate the two Koreas' economies and bring the two countries closer together, thereby leading to peace. Relations between North and South Korea have become "completely frozen" because of Seoul's choice to go along with U.S. sanctions policy on the DPRK, one of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top advisors said in Washington on Monday. The advisor, Moon Chung-in, blamed sanctions for getting in the way of Seoul's plans to create a so-called "peace economy," which the Moon administration claims would integrate the two Koreas' economies and bring the two countries closer together, thereby leading to peace. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says

Moon Chung-in, top advisor to ROK President, warns that Seoul is facing a "dilemma" over lack of U.S. progress with DPRK

Jacob Fromer January 6, 2020

Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says

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Relations between North and South Korea have become "completely frozen" because of Seoul's choice to go along with U.S. sanctions policy on the DPRK, one of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's top advisors said in Washington on Monday.

The advisor, Moon Chung-in, blamed sanctions for getting in the way of Seoul's plans to create a so-called "peace economy," which the Moon administration claims would integrate the two Koreas' economies and bring the two countries closer together, thereby leading to peace.