US EditionNorth Korea Shuns Denuclearization Talks Following First Trump-Lee Summit
North Korea condemned South Korean President Lee's denuclearization comments as hypocritical and reiterated its nuclear weapons are essential for national security and prestige, KCNA reported.
- Following a snap election victory in June, Lee Jae Myung has focused on reducing tensions with North Korea during his time in office.
- Lee's government removed anti-North Korean loudspeakers and ordered discussions on restoring past inter-Korean agreements as part of these efforts.
- Lee visited Washington, D.C. on August 25, reaffirmed the US-South Korea alliance, and suggested that US President Trump meet Kim Jong Un later this year.
- North Korea's KCNA on August 27 called Lee a 'hypocrite' and 'maniac for confrontation' for his denuclearization remarks, declaring their nuclear status an inevitable response to threats.
- These exchanges highlight ongoing struggle over denuclearization dialogue, with North Korea maintaining it will never relinquish nuclear weapons despite South Korea's diplomatic initiatives.
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