Biden Supports a "Realistic" Diplomatic Approach with North Korea

The White House announced that U.S. President Joe Biden supports a "realistic" diplomatic approach regarding North Korea. Since taking office 100 days ago, Biden has not revealed much about how his administration will handle this issue. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters, "I can confirm that we have completed our strategic review regarding North Korea." She added that "our goal remains the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." Psaki emphasized the need for a "realistic" diplomatic approach, in close consultation with South Korea and Japan, while refusing to disclose whether the administration is preparing initiatives in this regard. However, the White House spokesperson noted that Biden's administration's approach will differ from those of the Trump and Obama administrations. Psaki stated that "our policy will not focus on achieving a grand deal," similar to what Trump pursued, "but it will also not rely on strategic patience," referring to a term used during Barack Obama's presidency. It is worth noting that negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been stalled since the second summit between former President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un failed in Hanoi in February 2019. South Korean President Moon Jae-in had called ten days ago for his U.S. counterpart to resume negotiations with Pyongyang, expressing hope that Biden would go down in history as a president who achieved substantial and irreversible progress toward a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and a peace agreement.