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Scheduled for some time between now and Friday, the move was a solid diplomatic riposte to America's ongoing gruff attitude that the North \"must\" meet certain criteria for the Trump-Kim summit to go ahead. 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The United States condemned the expulsion, and threatened stern action should the declaration be carried out. 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