North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization ‘anachronistic dream’
Summary
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong criticized the United States' efforts to make North Korea give up its nuclear weapons. Kim Yo Jong said the U.S. demands are outdated and will not stop North Korea from increasing its nuclear weapons. This statement came just before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea.Key Facts
- Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the U.S. push for denuclearization an "anachronistic dream."
- She said the U.S. attempts to challenge North Korea’s status as a nuclear weapons state are not legally binding.
- Kim Yo Jong denied U.S. claims that President Trump and Chinese President Xi agreed to denuclearize North Korea during their summit.
- North Korea is focusing on expanding its nuclear weapons program.
- The collapse of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong Un in 2019 ended hopes for denuclearization diplomacy.
- North Korea aims to be recognized internationally as a nuclear state to get sanctions lifted.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, his first visit in seven years.
- North Korean state media showed Kim Jong Un visiting missile and nuclear fuel production facilities.
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