North Korea Vows 'Toughest' Response to U.S. Hostile Policy, Warns of Escalation

North Korea stated that its policy toward the U.S. remains unchanged, saying, 'There is no change in our policy of responding with the strongest stance to the U.S.'s unchanging hostile policy.' It clearly expressed its intention to continue strengthening its nuclear power without giving up its status as a nuclear-armed state. On March 31, a spokesperson for North Korea's Foreign Ministry stated this position. The spokesperson mentioned joint military exercises such as 'Freedom's Edge' by the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, and argued that the Trump administration has 'reaffirmed without reservation its unchanging hostile policy toward North Korea, which seriously violates the sovereignty, political system, and security interests of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea through nuclear disarmament efforts, human rights violations, and military threats.' The spokesperson also said, 'In the serious situation where the U.S.'s persistent hostile policy toward North Korea is evolving into a more dangerous form, expecting any reduction in regional tensions is meaningless.' The spokesperson emphasized the country's determination to maintain and strengthen its nuclear capabilities, stating, 'Our nuclear weapons are an absolute guarantee for the protection of sovereignty. The possession and continued strengthening of nuclear weapons by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the most responsible and'

N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response  Yonhap News Agency

(URGENT) N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response  Yonhap News Agency