On December 12, the U.S. Secretary of State hinted that they would communicate with North Korea without preconditions.
The next day, however, the Secretary of Defense put a stop to the Secretary of State's remarks.
The National Security Council (NSC) in the United States also put a stop to the Secretary of State's remarks.
There is a streak of good will and evil in how the Trump administration deals with North Korean affairs.
If one side implies peace, the other side has suggested confrontation.
Some argue that there is discord within the administration through this confrontation.
The New York Times also reported conflicts between the defense minister and the Secretary of State as discord within the administration.
But this is the way the United States has used it so far.
The United States has been using these diplomatic strategies since decades ago.
The reason why the United States shakes the North is probably because of China.
Relations between South Korea and China are not desirable in the United States.
If South Korea diplomatically solves North Korea and the problems of the THAAD issue with China, the United States will have to face fewer positions.
About 20 years ago, when the summit between China and South Korea was underway, the United States used the same strategy for North Korea.
Currently, the summit talks between China and South Korea are underway.
In the United States, cooperation between China and South Korea is never welcome.
