Kim Yo Jong rejects prospect of U.S.–North Korea talks without policy change

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 04:43 · Updated 05:34

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Kim Yo Jong said North Korea had no need to meet with the United States while Washington maintained what she called a hostile, confrontational policy. The remarks cast doubt on a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un later this month at the APEC summit in China; another report also mentions recent U.S. sanctions and an FBI accusation against North Korea.

Kim Yo Jong said North Korea had no need to meet with U.S. officials who maintained a policy of confrontation while discussing dialogue.
Her remarks cast doubt on a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un later in the month on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China.
A second report linked the rejection of further talks to an FBI accusation that North Korea stole more than US$6 billion from a cryptocurrency exchange and a new round of U.S. sanctions.

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Key facts

North Korean speaker: Kim Yo Jong
Possible meeting: Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, later in the month on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China
FBI accusation reported: North Korea was accused of stealing more than US$6 billion from a cryptocurrency exchange
Other reported U.S. action: Washington launched a new round of sanctions aimed at Pyongyang