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Donald Trump 'could visit demilitarised zone' between North and South Korea | Donald Trump 'could visit demilitarised zone' between North and South Korea |
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Donald Trump may be planning to visit the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, it has been claimed. | Donald Trump may be planning to visit the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, it has been claimed. |
The rumoured tour would come during his November visit to the South, according to a source quoted by the Yonhap news agency. | The rumoured tour would come during his November visit to the South, according to a source quoted by the Yonhap news agency. |
A White House reconnaissance team scouted potential destinations including “around Panmunjom and Observation Post Ouellette,” the source said. | A White House reconnaissance team scouted potential destinations including “around Panmunjom and Observation Post Ouellette,” the source said. |
“Trump will likely do something like that and his aides are making the relevant preparations,” they added. | “Trump will likely do something like that and his aides are making the relevant preparations,” they added. |
Mr Trump is due to visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as Hawaii, in less than two weeks next month. | Mr Trump is due to visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as Hawaii, in less than two weeks next month. |
His predecessor, Barack Obama, visited Observation Post Ouellette in 2012, peering into North Korea through bulletproof glass and a pair of binoculars. | |
The visit will come after Mr Trump signalled he believed “only one thing will work” to curb the North’s nuclear ambitions. | |
He told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to “save your energy”, after the US’ top diplomat said his country maintained channels of communication with Pyongyang despite heightened tensions. |
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