U.S. welcomes reduced regional tension

U.S. welcomes reduced regional tension

TOKYO, Japan - Philip Goldberg, a visiting U.S. official in charge of sanctions on North Korea, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 26. He said he welcomes the easing of regional tension but stressed the importance of continuing to implement a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at punishing North Korea. (Kyodo)

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