Joel Wit quoted in article about a long history of talks between US and North Korean Spies

U.S. and North Korean Spies Have Held Secret Talks for a Decade

WASHINGTON—U.S. intelligence officials have met with North Korean counterparts secretly for a decade, a covert channel that allowed communications during tense times, aided in the release of detainees and helped pave the way for President Trump’s historic summit last year with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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