Tillerson says U.S. willing to talk with DPRK without preconditions
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-12-13 07:47:43 | Editor: huaxia

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un gives field guidance to various units in Samjiyon County, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang December 9, 2017. (KCNA/via REUTERS)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said here on Tuesday that Washington is willing to begin talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) without preconditions.

"We're ready to have the first meeting without preconditions," Tillerson told a policy forum at the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank. He noted that the dialogue is possible whenever Pyongyang is ready.

His remarks came amid escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.

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Tillerson says U.S. willing to talk with DPRK without preconditions

Source: Xinhua 2017-12-13 07:47:43

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un gives field guidance to various units in Samjiyon County, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang December 9, 2017. (KCNA/via REUTERS)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said here on Tuesday that Washington is willing to begin talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) without preconditions.

"We're ready to have the first meeting without preconditions," Tillerson told a policy forum at the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank. He noted that the dialogue is possible whenever Pyongyang is ready.

His remarks came amid escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.

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