The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say.
Travis King, dressed in a black shirt and black cap, is seen on the tour before he crossed the borderThe fate of Travis King, a US soldier who crossed into North Korea, remains unknown and experts say the US is at a critical stage to try and negotiate his return home.As a result, the US relies on a network of backchannels to negotiate the return of citizens detained in the country.
But there are also backchannels. North Korea maintains a mission at the United Nations in New York. In times of crisis, the mission - dubbed the New York Channel - has become an avenue for officials for both countries to hold talks.Ambassador Robert King, pictured here in 2014, is the former special US envoy for North Korean human rights issues
After a brief period of diplomacy under the Trump administration, Mr King said renewed political tensions between the two countries often colour negotiations, making detainees a pawn in wider geopolitical fights. US non-profits and humanitarian agencies have provided aid to North Koreans for decades. When official channels stall, these non-governmental backchannels are often called upon to negotiate on behalf of a detainee's family.
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