North Korea Says Will Discuss Nuclear Status with the U.S., Not Reconciliation with South Korea

AFP reported today: On Thursday, North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong-un said that if Washington recognized Pyongyang's nuclear status, North Korea could "get along well" with Washington, but he also dashed any hope of restoring relations with the "hypocritical" neighboring country Seoul.

Comment: North Korea's attitude is straightforward: For the US, you recognize my nuclear status, and we can get along; for South Korea, just block it, no chance of reconciliation. In short, it's about negotiating conditions only with major powers, not playing games with South Korea.

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