매티스 국방장관 “비핵화 협상 어렵지만, 진전 있어

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, says there has been progress in denuclearization talks with North Korea.
Speaking to reporters earlier this week onboard a flight to Vietnam,... Mattis said it's been difficult... but negotiations on the North dismantling its nuclear program have moved forward,... and those efforts will continue.
Mattis also said... that despite the U.S. and South Korea having partly suspended their joint military exercises, military training and cooperation is ongoing.
The defense secretary brushed aside speculation that he will be replaced,... saying he has never spoken with President Trump about leaving his position.