'FREEZE OUT NORTH KOREA' Donald Trump unleashes plan with Thailand to hit Pyongyang

Donald Trump is increasing pressure on North Korea
The US President will welcome Prayuth Chan-ocha to
the White House on Monday to put pressure on him
over the country’s ties to Pyongyang.
And the US wants Thailand to take a diplomatic lead in
the region in "freezing out" North Korea, which has an
embassy in the country.
Washington will use the meeting to highlight continued
business operations by North Korea in Thailand.
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In a visit to the country last month, Secretary of State
Rex Tillerson urged the junta to shut down supplies of
money to the sabre-rattling regime.
Last month, Thailand said trade between North Korea
and Thailand had plummeted by up to 94 per cent this
year.
But an investigation by news agency Reuters found
many businesses appeared to still be trading with the
regime.
North Korea has been firing missiles
The Bank of Thailand also has no policy to close down
accounts owned by North Koreans in Thailand.
Tensions between the US and dictator Kim Jong-un
have reached fever pitch in recent weeks after a series
of missile strikes by the secretive state.
Pyongyang has accused Mr Trump of declaring war
after he threatened to “totally destroy” the regime.
Alongside Bangkok's ties with North Korea, Thailand's
trade surplus with the US and defence will also be
discussed at the White House meeting.
Thailand will also discuss new defence purchase deals
and finalise the delivery of four Black Hawk
helicopters it agreed to buy from the US before the
2014 coup.
Washington had previously slammed the seizure of
power by Prayuth, which ousted a civilian government
led by Yingluck Shinawatra.
And human rights groups have criticised the President
for his invitation, accusing him of bowing to
authoritarian regimes despite concerns over human
rights.
South Korea shows off
impressive military assets
amid fears of North Korea
attack
Thu, September 28, 2017
South Koreans are preparing for war by displaying
martial arts and massive weapons in military
exercises and drills.
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Mr Trump welcomed Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-
Sisi earlier this year, drawing criticism from rights
groups who say the leader has overseen a crackdown
on activists.
The latest attempt to ratchet up pressure on the North
came as the US said China was making progress in
enforcing sanctions on Pyongyang.
But the US wants harsher measures, including
secondary sanctions targeting Chinese banks and
companies doing business with North Korea, and
measures to bar oil imports.
Mr Trump ordered new sanctions against North Korea
last week, including on its shipping and trade networks,
showing he was giving more time for economic
pressures to address the crisis after repeated warnings
about possible military action.
On Thursday, South Korea said it expects more
provocative acts by North Korea next month to
coincide with the founding of its communist party.

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