Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea

Image caption, Travis King, dressed in a black shirt and black cap, is seen on the tour before he crossed the border By Chelsea Bailey

BBC News, Washington

The fate of Travis King, a US soldier who crossed into North Korea, remains unknown and experts say the US is at a critical stage to try and negotiate his return home. The challenge is America has never had an official diplomatic relationship with North Korea.As a result, the US relies on a network of backchannels to negotiate the return of citizens detained in the country.It is believed the 23-year-old soldier is […]

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