N Korea at crossroads

North Korea tightens pressure on Trump with collapse of talks

Pyongyang turns aggressive as US reaches for progress ahead of 2020 election

YOSUKE ONCHI and TSUYOSHI NAGASAWA, Nikkei staff writers
October 7, 2019 02:41 JST

SEOUL/WASHINGTON -- The breakdown of nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea appears to be part of Pyongyang's negotiating strategy to pry concessions from President Donald Trump, who faces re-election in 13 months.

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