North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in dialogue with South Korea
North Korean leader’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismisses Seoul’s outreach efforts under new president.
The Lee administration’s “blind trust” in South Korea’s security alliance with the United States and “attempt to stand in confrontation” with Pyongyang are little different from the policies of the previous conservative administration of Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim said.
“We clarify once again the official stand that no matter what policy is adopted and whatever proposal is made in Seoul, we have no interest in it and there is neither the reason to meet nor the issue to be discussed with the ROK,” Kim said, using the acronym for South Korea’s official name, the Republic of Korea.
There has always been something unhinged about North Korea, but this looks like an attempt by Kim Yo Jong to imitate Donald Trump's version of unpredictably hard-nosed negotiation.
North Korean leader’s powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismisses Seoul’s outreach efforts under new president.
The Lee administration’s “blind trust” in South Korea’s security alliance with the United States and “attempt to stand in confrontation” with Pyongyang are little different from the policies of the previous conservative administration of Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim said.
“We clarify once again the official stand that no matter what policy is adopted and whatever proposal is made in Seoul, we have no interest in it and there is neither the reason to meet nor the issue to be discussed with the ROK,” Kim said, using the acronym for South Korea’s official name, the Republic of Korea.
There has always been something unhinged about North Korea, but this looks like an attempt by Kim Yo Jong to imitate Donald Trump's version of unpredictably hard-nosed negotiation.
It still sounds unhinged though, while anyone paying attention knows that Trump is negotiating from a position of strength. It makes a difference.
No comments:
Post a Comment