North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US



News North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US North Korea’s foreign ministry also called U.S. State Department criticism of DPRK human rights a “political trick” Min Chao Choy May 1, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The White House (file photo) North Korea’s foreign ministry issued two statements on Sunday, slamming U.S. President Joe Biden’s most recent speech to Congress and a State Department press statement condemning North Korean human rights abuses. Kwon Jong Gun, the foreign ministry’s Director-General of the Department of U.S. Affairs, said Biden’s characterization of North Korea as a “serious threat” was “illogical and an encroachment upon the DPRK’s right to self-defense.” Likely referencing the recent unveiling of the Biden administration’s DPRK policy review, Kwon warned that North Korea “will be compelled to press for corresponding measures” and that the U.S. will find itself in a © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US

North Korea’s foreign ministry also called U.S. State Department criticism of DPRK human rights a “political trick”

Min Chao Choy May 1, 2021

North Korea blasts Biden’s Congress speech, warns of ‘grave situation’ for US

The White House (file photo)

North Korea’s foreign ministry issued two statements on Sunday, slamming U.S. President Joe Biden’s most recent speech to Congress and a State Department press statement condemning North Korean human rights abuses.

Kwon Jong Gun, the foreign ministry’s Director-General of the Department of U.S. Affairs, said Biden’s characterization of North Korea as a “serious threat” was “illogical and an encroachment upon the DPRK’s right to self-defense.”

Likely referencing the recent unveiling of the Biden administration’s DPRK policy review, Kwon warned that North Korea “will be compelled to press for corresponding measures” and that the U.S. will find itself in a