As Olympics Draw to a Close, US to Impose Massive New Sanctions on North Korea
This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2017 and released on Nov. 30, 2017 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows launching of the Hwasong-15 missile which is capable of reaching all parts of the United States. KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/Getty Images
President Donald Trump will announce in his speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) today a new set of sanctions on the North Korean communist regime.
The Treasury Department, under Trump’s orders, will soon take new action to cut off sources of funding and fuel that the regime uses to fund its nuclear weapons program and military.
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Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
