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North Korea says US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force
North Korea said Monday the United States' hostile policy remains unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting US calls for denuclearisation. The statement came after President Trump ordered a scaling back of joint military exercises, which Pyongyang still views as provocative.
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North Korea said on Monday that the United States' hostile policy remained unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting repeated US calls for its denuclearisation, according to state media KCNA.
A foreign ministry spokesperson accused Washington of maintaining a confrontational stance through its commitment to the "complete denuclearisation" of North Korea, criticism of the country's human rights record and planned joint military exercises with South Korea and Japan.
"The Trump administration has thus fully reconfirmed its invariable hostile policy to wantonly violate the sovereignty, political system and security interests of the DPRK," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said North Korea's nuclear weapons were "an absolute guarantee for defending its sovereignty" and that its nuclear status would not be weakened by repeated US denuclearisation demands. The spokesperson also said expecting any easing of regional tensions was "pointless," and that there is "no change" in North Korea's policy toward the US.
The statement came after US President Donald Trump this month ordered a major scaling back of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises between the United States and South Korea. Trump cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said the drills were costly and sent an unnecessarily hostile signal to Pyongyang. Trump has been seeking a new summit with Kim, whom he met three times in 2018 and 2019.
Despite the drills reduction, Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader's sister, said this month the exercises remained provocative and aggressive even if their scale and duration were reduced.
Separately, the US, South Korea and Japan are due to hold the Freedom Edge exercise, which is intended to improve coordination against nuclear and missile threats, from September 7 to 11, according to Seoul's military. North Korea has repeatedly denounced the trilateral drill as a threat to regional security.
Recent weeks have seen a dramatic shift in US-North Korea relations, with Trump expressing a desire to meet Kim. However, North Korea responded coolly and showed little interest.
Last week, North Korea condemned the US decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea and vowed to take a strong response. The North Korean statement said it is aware of such threats and will have a "serious, immediate and powerful response to hostile acts in different spheres."
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Facts Included:
The relations between the United States and North Korea have seen a dramatic shift in recent weeks.
US President Donald Trump expressed desire to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea did not show much interest and responded coolly.
North Korea vowed to expand its nuclear arsenal while rejecting Washington’s calls for denuclearisation.
Pyongyang asserted that its policy towards the United States remains unchanged, calling it hostile.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry criticized Washington via state media outlet KCNA.
The criticism condemned ongoing joint military drills with South Korea and Japan, criticisms of its human rights record, and the US insistence on the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
A spokesperson said the Trump administration has fully reconfirmed its invariable hostile policy to wantonly violate the sovereignty, political system and security interests of the DPRK.
The spokesperson said nuclear weapons provide an absolute guarantee of defending its sovereignty.
The official added there is no change in North Korea's policy toward the US.
Last week, North Korea condemned the US decision to give green light to selling missiles and related equipment to South Korea.
North Korea vowed to take strong response to such threats.
The US, South Korea and Japan are due to hold the Freedom Edge exercise from September 7 to 11, according to Seoul's military.
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ClaimNorth Korea said on Monday that the United States' hostile policy remained unchanged.
ClaimA North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson accused Washington of maintaining a confrontational stance through its commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea, criticism of the country's human rights record, and planned joint military exercises with South Korea and Japan.
ClaimThe North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson said, 'The Trump administration has thus fully reconfirmed its invariable hostile policy to wantonly violate the sovereignty, political system and security interests of the DPRK.'
ClaimThe North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson said that North Korea's nuclear weapons were 'an absolute guarantee for defending its sovereignty' and that its nuclear status would not be weakened by repeated US denuclearisation demands.
ClaimThe statement came after US President Donald Trump this month ordered a major scaling back of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises between the United States and South Korea.
ClaimTrump cited his 'very good relationship' with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said the drills were costly and sent an unnecessarily hostile signal to Pyongyang.
ClaimKim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader's sister, said this month that the exercises remained provocative and aggressive even if their scale and duration were reduced.
ClaimThe US, South Korea and Japan are due to hold the Freedom Edge exercise, which is intended to improve coordination against nuclear and missile threats, from September 7 to 11, according to Seoul's military.
ClaimNorth Korea's Foreign Ministry recently criticized Washington via state media outlet KCNA, condemning ongoing joint military drills with South Korea and Japan, criticisms of its human rights record, and the US insistence on the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula as evidence of a persistently hostile stance.
ClaimLast week, North Korea condemned the US decision to give green light to selling missiles and related equipment to South Korea and vowed to take strong response.