The Trump administration now finds itself in a remarkable position: Nobody in the world knows where it stands on the most dangerous international issue of the day, and nobody is sure who speaks for the administration on that issue. That’s the situation that emerged on Sunday, when President Donald Trump openly contradicted his own secretary of state on the approach the administration is taking with North Korea and its nuclear program. Rex Tillerson, speaking after a visit with Chinese leaders, said the U.S. has direct lines...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 02, 2017 14:53 UTC