Economics
Trump’s Threats Over North Korea Belie Limits on His Options
- Administration considering tougher new trade sanctions
- Trump has few military options that wouldn’t hurt South Korea
Nomura: Sanctions on Companies With N. Korea Ties
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Hours after North Korea said it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, President Donald Trump mused about new sanctions that would mean cutting off trade with China while his defense chief talked of military options. Neither is likely to happen.
That Trump is even considering such responses underscores how Kim Jong Un’s regime has frustrated his administration and left him with few good options. North Korea’s nuclear test, the first of Trump’s presidency, raises the likelihood the U.S. will impose significant new diplomatic sanctions targeting both North Korea and China, potentially roiling international markets.