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Ed Markey: Have you asked for negotiations to commence with the North Koreans, in conjunction with the Chinese or the Japanese?

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
Have you asked for negotiations to commence with the North Koreans, in conjunction with the Chinese or the Japanese?
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey presses for clarity on the administration's negotiation strategy involving allies.

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