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    Trump Administration Praises North Korean Overture, but Remains Wary

    Officials laud Pyongyang’s indication it is willing to discuss denuclearization, normalizing relations, but want to see Kim Jong Un’s demands

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    President Donald Trump called an offer by North Korea to discuss giving up its nuclear weapons sincere, but top administration officials Tuesday stopped short of a commitment to open talks with Pyongyang.

    The White House’s wariness stems from three decades of frustrated diplomacy and fears that North Korea now may link any denuclearization with unacceptable demands, such as the withdrawal of American troops from the Korean Peninsula, a senior administration official said.

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