US ‘prepared’ for more North Korean nuclear, missile tests: State Department



News US ‘prepared’ for more North Korean nuclear, missile tests: State Department Sung Kim hopes DPRK focuses on ‘serious engagement’ after leader’s sister threatens to wipe out South Korean army Chaewon Chung April 7, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sung Kim in a meeting with DPRK officials in Singapore on June 10, 2018 \| Image: U.S. State Department The top U.S. official on North Korea policy slammed recent statements from Pyongyang as “provocative” and said Washington will be “prepared” for nuclear and missile tests as North Korea readies celebrations for one of its biggest holidays next week. The remarks came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s high-ranking sister Kim Yo Jong threatened the “extermination” of South Korean armed forces after Seoul’s defense minister described capabilities to hit North Korean missile launch points. The top U.S. official on North Korea policy slammed recent statements from Pyongyang as “provocative” and said Washington will be “prepared” for nuclear and missile tests as North Korea readies celebrations for one of its biggest holidays next week. The remarks came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s high-ranking sister Kim Yo Jong threatened the “extermination” of South Korean armed forces after Seoul’s defense minister described capabilities to hit North Korean missile launch points. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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US ‘prepared’ for more North Korean nuclear, missile tests: State Department

Sung Kim hopes DPRK focuses on ‘serious engagement’ after leader’s sister threatens to wipe out South Korean army

Chaewon Chung April 7, 2022

US ‘prepared’ for more North Korean nuclear, missile tests: State Department

Sung Kim in a meeting with DPRK officials in Singapore on June 10, 2018 | Image: U.S. State Department

The top U.S. official on North Korea policy slammed recent statements from Pyongyang as “provocative” and said Washington will be “prepared” for nuclear and missile tests as North Korea readies celebrations for one of its biggest holidays next week.

The remarks came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s high-ranking sister Kim Yo Jong threatened the “extermination” of South Korean armed forces after Seoul’s defense minister described capabilities to hit North Korean missile launch points.