U.S. unveils new North Korea-related sanctions

▲ This file photo, released by Reuters, shows a sign marking the U.S Treasury Department in Washington, on Aug. 6, 2018. (Yonhap)

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U.S. unveils new North Korea-related sanctions

By Song Sang-ho

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced new North Korea-related sanctions Thursday, although President Donald Trump has voiced hope for reengagement with North Korea, with its leader Kim Jong-un having expressed openness to conditional dialogue with the United States.

The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control released information on the new sanctions related to North Korea and Myanmar.

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