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North Korea Says Kim-Trump Ties Are ‘Not Bad’ but It’s Not Giving up Its Nuclear Weapons

NORTH KOREA, JUL 29 – Kim Yo Jong rejects denuclearization talks and demands the U.S. recognize North Korea as a nuclear weapons state amid increased nuclear capabilities since 2018, state media reported.

  • On Monday, Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister of Kim Jong Un, dismissed South Korea's invitation to her brother to a regional summit as a 'daydream'.
  • Her statement followed South Korea’s new liberal government taking office in June amid continuing U.S.-North Korea diplomatic stalemate since Trump-Kim summits in 2018-19.
  • Kim Yo Jong acknowledged the personal relationship between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as 'not bad' but insisted any U.S. attempt to end North Korea's nuclear program through this relationship would be 'mockery'.
  • She noted that North Korea's nuclear capabilities have significantly advanced since earlier talks and emphasized that efforts to refuse recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed nation will not be accepted.
  • Kim’s comments indicate North Korea seeks sanctions relief and military drill suspensions before resuming talks and sees no reason for reconciliation without new U.S. policies.
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North Korea says Trump must accept new nuclear reality

North Korea said on Tuesday the United States must accept that reality has changed since the countries' summit meetings in the past, and no future dialogue would end its nuclear program, state media KCNA reported.

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, spoke about relations between his country and the United States. ...

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Stars and Stripes broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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