U.S. and South Korea agree on more sanctions against Pyongyang
17 September 2017 |
1:00 pm
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump agree to exert stronger pressure through sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear and missile tests.
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