The Wall Street Journal reported today: "Kim Jong-un opened the door to dialogue with the United States at the closing ceremony of the five-year party congress, while also issuing an ultimatum: either accept North Korea as a nuclear-armed state, or face permanent confrontation."
Comment: Kim Jong-un indeed outlined two paths at the conference: either the U.S. recognizes North Korea as a nuclear power and withdraws its hostile policies, allowing both sides to coexist amicably; or the U.S. persists in confrontation, in which case North Korea will resolutely respond. However, the Wall Street Journal's use of the term "ultimatum" clearly indicates "clickbait." Kim Jong-un's original words were "The future of U.S.-North Korea relations completely depends on the U.S. side's attitude," emphasizing more that "the choice lies in the hands of the U.S., " rather than issuing a unilateral command.
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