US EditionNorth Korea Says Kim-Trump Ties Are 'Not Bad' But It's Not Giving Up Its Nuclear Weapons
NORTH KOREA, JUL 29 – North Korea insists the United States must accept its nuclear status as irreversible, with Kim Yo-Jong stating no future talks will end the program, reflecting changed geopolitical realities.
- On Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, a senior North Korean official and sister of leader Kim Jong Un, addressed the possibility of renewing talks with the U.S.
- She insisted that any negotiations must start with Washington recognizing North Korea as a nuclear-armed state, reflecting a changed geopolitical reality.
- Kim Yo Jong acknowledged that her brother and President Trump maintained a fairly positive personal rapport but warned that attempting to leverage that connection to achieve denuclearization would be seen as a futile gesture.
- Kim warned, 'attempts to deny the new reality will be completely rejected,' affirming North Korea's nuclear status is fixed by law and backed by its deterrent.
- This stance suggests Pyongyang plans to maintain its nuclear arsenal and demands new diplomatic approaches, while Trump remains officially open to engagement.
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