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No clear solutions on North Korea, even after Biden's visit to Seoul

North Korea tested three missiles on May 25, including one that in theory is capable of striking the US mainland. PHOTO: AFP
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SEOUL/TOKYO - United States President Joe Biden was the closest he had ever been to North Korea when he arrived in Seoul for his first trip to Asia.

But he was no closer to finding a solution to the regime's nuclear threats.

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