Didn't the Korean War end in 1953? The short answer is no
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With the top South Korean diplomat on Wednesday saying Seoul and Washington have "effectively" agreed on a draft agreement to end the war, here's a primer on what that means.
Some people might answer: "Didn't that happen in 1953?"
Others may know that it was only an armistice that brought hostilities to a halt in 1953 -- but there's never been a treaty to end the conflict between North Korea (and its chief ally China) and South Korea and its allies, most notably the United States.
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