US EditionNorth 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.
- Kim Yo Jong, North Korea's leader's sister and key official, said on July 23, 2024, that North Korea rejects denuclearization talks without U.S. concessions and dismissed South Korea's summit invitation as a daydream.
- Her statement followed South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's June 3 inauguration and recent thawing attempts, amid Pyongyang's ongoing nuclear weapons development and stronger Russia ties.
- Kim acknowledged her brother Kim Jong Un's personal relationship with President Donald Trump as 'not bad' but said such ties cannot serve denuclearization, calling this idea a mockery.
- Kim warned that if the United States does not acknowledge the new circumstances and continues to follow outdated policies, any future DPRK-U.S. meetings will only serve as hopeful aspirations for the U.S., while firmly affirming North Korea’s status as a nuclear power.
- Her remarks imply continued North Korean refusal to denuclearize without rewards like sanctions relief, while Seoul plans to maintain efforts to reduce distrust despite Pyongyang's disinterest in dialogue.
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