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North Korea Vows to Strengthen Nuclear Force, Cites Unchanged US Hostility

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At a glance

  • North Korea says its nuclear weapons are an 'absolute guarantee' of sovereignty.
  • Pyongyang accuses US of hostile policy despite reduced joint military drills.
  • A new trilateral US-South Korea-Japan drill is planned for September.

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North Korea has rejected US calls for denuclearisation, stating its nuclear arsenal is a guarantee of its sovereignty. Pyongyang's foreign ministry accused Washington of maintaining a hostile policy, citing planned joint military exercises with South Korea and Japan. This statement comes despite US President Donald Trump recently scaling back other drills and seeking a new summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Latest development

North Korea stated on Monday that the US's hostile policy remains unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting American calls for denuclearisation. A foreign ministry spokesperson cited US criticism and planned military drills as evidence of Washington's confrontational stance.

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