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The World Tonight: Koreas agree talks to defuse tension

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09/01/2018

Koreas agree talks to defuse tension

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, Koreas agree talks to defuse tension

Is this a chance to engage with Pyongyang? Or should the US consider its military options?

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Koreas agree talks to defuse tension. Is this a chance to engage with Pyongyang?

North and South Korea have held their first talks for more than two years. Is this a real chance to engage with Pyongyang? Or should the US consider its military options?
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(Photo: North Korean figure skaters Credit: Reuters).

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