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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on North Korea Policy
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript from a 2017 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding U.S. policy toward North Korea. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the effectiveness of '' and diplomatic engagement in response to North Korea's nuclear and missile testing programs.
The hearing outlines the U.S. government's strategic approach to North Korea's nuclear program, which directly impacts national security, military readiness, and international diplomatic relations.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Military
The military is responsible for implementing deterrence strategies and responding to potential threats from North Korea.
North Korea
The regime is the subject of U.S. economic and diplomatic pressure campaigns discussed in the hearing.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 25, 2017, before the Senate Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy.
- North Korea conducted two nuclear tests and 24 ballistic missile launches in 2016.
- North Korea conducted 17 missile launches in the first half of 2017, including an intercontinental ballistic missile test on July 4.
- China accounts for approximately 90 percent of North Korea's total trade.
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- Trade volume between China and North Korea increased from $488 million in 2000 to $5.4 billion in 2015.
- The subcommittee's stated policy goal is the peaceful denuclearization of North Korea through economic and diplomatic pressure.
- The U.S. government maintains that all options, including military tools, remain on the table to deter North Korea.
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Shift to Maximum Pressure
The hearing marks a formal legislative pivot toward a 'maximum pressure' strategy in 2017, emphasizing economic leverage over China.
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