Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “We're also pressuring the governments in this country as well as around the region not to use child soldiers.”

Basic humanitarian assistance should never be held hostage to political disagreements.

We are prepared to have an open dialogue with the North Koreans without preconditions. We want to pursue diplomacy.

Absolutely. We have been clear since the Biden administration came on board that we are prepared to have an open dialogue with the North Koreans without preconditions.

Basic humanitarian assistance should never be held hostage to political disagreements.