No talks with the U.S. while "threats" persist, top North Korean official says



News No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says Kim Yong Chol insists "confidence-building" must precede any negotiations on nuclear issue Oliver Hotham November 18, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON MOU, file photo North Korea has "no intention" to sit down for with the U.S. without firm assurances that Washington will withdraw its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang, a top official said in a statement released Tuesday. The statement, issued by Kim Yong Chol, a senior official on the DPRK ruling party's Central Committee and Chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, also rejected U.S. efforts to improve ties through the recent postponement of a joint U.S.-ROK military drill. North Korea has "no intention" to sit down for with the U.S. without firm assurances that Washington will withdraw its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang, a top official said in a statement released Tuesday. The statement, issued by Kim Yong Chol, a senior official on the DPRK ruling party's Central Committee and Chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, also rejected U.S. efforts to improve ties through the recent postponement of a joint U.S.-ROK military drill. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says

Kim Yong Chol insists "confidence-building" must precede any negotiations on nuclear issue

Oliver Hotham November 18, 2019

No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says

MOU, file photo

North Korea has "no intention" to sit down for with the U.S. without firm assurances that Washington will withdraw its "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang, a top official said in a statement released Tuesday.

The statement, issued by Kim Yong Chol, a senior official on the DPRK ruling party's Central Committee and Chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, also rejected U.S. efforts to improve ties through the recent postponement of a joint U.S.-ROK military drill.

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