White House Hopes Olympics Will Give North Koreans a ‘Small Taste of Freedom’
Pyongyang residents watch a big screen near the Pyongyang Railway Station showing the news on the successful launch of the new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-15 in Pyongyang on Nov. 29, 2017.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Nov. 29 his country had achieved full nuclear statehood after successfully testing a new missile capable of hitting anywhere in the United States. KIM WON-JIN/AFP/Getty Images
South and North Korea announced on Jan. 17 that their Olympic teams will march together under a unified flag at next month’s Winter Olympics in Seoul.
The move was welcomed by the White House as an opportunity for North Korea to see the value in ending its nuclear weapons program.
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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.
