North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes



News North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes Criticism of administration’s ‘hostile policy’ signals Pyongyang may be open to dialogue if Trump returns, expert says Chad O'Carroll August 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. President Joe Biden (center) greets South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (right) at the Camp David summit in Aug. 2023 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office North Korean state media issued a scathing commentary on Tuesday criticizing a recent op-ed by top U.S. officials, accusing them of pursuing a "hostile policy" in Asia that has forced the DPRK to bolster its nuclear deterrent. Notably, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) article contrasted sharply with Pyongyang's dismissive stance on the impact of the upcoming U.S. elections just a few weeks earlier, suggesting the DPRK is paying closer attention to U.S. politics than they might admit. North Korean state media issued a scathing commentary on Tuesday criticizing a recent op-ed by top U.S. officials, accusing them of pursuing a "hostile policy" in Asia that has forced the DPRK to bolster its nuclear deterrent. Notably, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) article contrasted sharply with Pyongyang's dismissive stance on the impact of the upcoming U.S. elections just a few weeks earlier, suggesting the DPRK is paying closer attention to U.S. politics than they might admit. 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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North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes

Criticism of administration’s ‘hostile policy’ signals Pyongyang may be open to dialogue if Trump returns, expert says

Chad O'Carroll August 14, 2024

North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes

U.S. President Joe Biden (center) greets South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (right) at the Camp David summit in Aug. 2023 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

North Korean state media issued a scathing commentary on Tuesday criticizing a recent op-ed by top U.S. officials, accusing them of pursuing a "hostile policy" in Asia that has forced the DPRK to bolster its nuclear deterrent.

Notably, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) article contrasted sharply with Pyongyang's dismissive stance on the impact of the upcoming U.S. elections just a few weeks earlier, suggesting the DPRK is paying closer attention to U.S. politics than they might admit.

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