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USA Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's sister slams peace overture from South Korea
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean dicator Kim Jong Un, blasted southern peace overtures as "a few sentimental words." SEOUL − North Korea has no interest in any policy or proposals for reconciliation from South Korea, the powerful sister of its leader Kim Jong Un said, in the first response to peace overtures by the South's liberal President Lee Jae Myung. There had been cautious optimism in the South that the North might respond positively and even show willingness to return to dialogue after Pyongyang also shut off its propaganda loudspeakers, a move that Lee said came sooner than expected. Kim Yo Jong, a senior official of North Korea's ruling party who is believed to speak for its leader, said on July 28 that Lee's pledge of commitment to the South Korea-U.S. security alliance showed he was no different from his hostile predecessor. More: North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to win anti-US battle as country marks Korean War anniversary "If South Korea expects to reverse all the consequences of (its actions) with a few sentimental words, there could be no greater miscalculation than that," Kim said in comments carried by the official KCNA news agency. Lee, who took office on June 4 after winning a snap election following the removal of hardline conservative Yoon Suk Yeol over a failed attempt at martial law, has vowed to improve ties with Pyongyang that had reached their worst level in years. Among gestures to ease tension, Lee suspended loudspeaker broadcasts blasting anti-North propaganda across the border and banned the balloon drops of leaflets by activists that had angered Pyongyang. More: 'Outer space nuclear war': Russia, North Korea blast Trump's Golden Dome missile defense Kim, the North Korean official, called those moves merely a reversal of ill-intentioned activities South Korea should never have initiated. "In other words, it's not even something worth our assessment," she said. "We again make clear the official position that whatever policy is established in Seoul or proposal is made, we are not interested, and we will not be sitting down with South Korea and there is nothing to discuss." South Korea's Unification Ministry, charged with handling ties between the two countries, said Kim Yo Jong's comments "show the wall of distrust between the South and the North is very high as a result of hostile and confrontational policy over the past few years." More: Who are Iran's allies? What to know after US attack South Korea will keep up efforts for reconciliation and cooperation with the North, ministry spokesperson Koo Byoung-sam told a briefing. Its new unification minister, Chung Dong-young, said he planned to advise Lee to adjust joint military drills with the United States, Yonhap said. The exercises have been criticised by Pyongyang. Still, Lee, whose government is embroiled in tough negotiations with Washington to avert punishing tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, has called the U.S. alliance the pillar of South Korea's diplomacy. Seoul would make efforts in all areas to "strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance that was sealed in blood," Lee said on the anniversary of the Korean War armistice on Sunday. North Korea held a parade in its capital of Pyongyang to mark the event it calls victory day, though state media reports indicated it was on a smaller scale than in some previous years. Columns of marching soldiers held portraits of commanders, including state founder Kim Il Sung, with spectators and frail veterans in historic army uniforms in attendance in state media pictures, which did not show major weapons in the parade. A formation of military jets flew over the Pyongyang Gymnasium square trailing streaks of flares and fireworks. State media made no mention of leader Kim Jong Un's attendance. The two Koreas, the United States and China, which were the main belligerents in the 1950-53 Korean War, have not signed a peace treaty.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
North Korea will be ‘honourable victors' in anti-US battles, leader Kim says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the country would achieve victory in 'anti-imperialist, anti-US' battles, as Pyongyang marked the 72nd anniversary of the Korean war armistice, state media reported on Sunday. At his recent visit to a war museum, Kim 'affirmed that our state and its people would surely achieve the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army and become honourable victors in the anti-imperialist, anti-US showdown,' the KCNA state news agency said. North Korea signed an armistice agreement with the United States and China on July 27, 1953, ending the fighting in the three-year war. US generals signed the agreement representing the United Nations forces that backed South Korea. North Korea calls July 27 'Victory Day' even though the armistice drew a border dividing the Korean peninsula roughly equally in area and restoring balance after the two sides had made major advances back and forth during the war. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (centre) pays respect to fallen soldiers at the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs' Cemetery in Pyongyang in a photo released on Sunday. Photo: KCNA/Reuters
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Kim Jong Un gives battle cry speech about winning 'anti-American' world war... after Trump boasted about their bromance
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has fired off a chilling battle cry, vowing victory in an 'anti-imperialist, anti-US' war, despite Trump boasting about their special relationship just months ago. Marking the 71st anniversary of the Korean War armistice, Jong Un ramped up his war rhetoric, declaring his regime would become the 'honorable victors' in a new global showdown against Washington DC and its allies. 'Our state and its people would surely achieve the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army and become honorable victors in the anti-imperialist, anti-U.S. showdown,' Kim said, according to North Korea 's state-run KCNA news agency. The bold proclamation was part of North Korea's national celebration of 'Victory Day,' a holiday the country uniquely commemorates despite the war ending in stalemate. South Korea, however, does not mark the occasion. Jong Un's announcement comes as North Korea deepens its military alliance with Russia, fighting alongside the sprawling country in its war against Ukraine. Thousands of North Korean soldiers have reportedly been deployed to Russia's Kursk region, and Pyongyang is believed to be shipping munitions to fuel Moscow 's war in Ukraine. More troops may be dispatched as early as August, South Korean officials have warned. The fiery rhetoric however is nothing new for Jong Un, who has spent months accusing the U.S. and South Korea of provoking conflict. In February this year, President Donald Trump resurfaced in the North Korea conversation, boasting about his 'friendship' with Jong Un. During his first term, Trump met Jong Un three times, including one visit to the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. 'We will have relations with North Korea, with Kim Jong Un,' Trump said during a press conference in February 2025, while standing beside Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. 'I got along with him very well, as you know. I think I stopped a war,' Trump added. While the meetings earned global headlines, critics say they gave Jong Un international legitimacy without curbing his nuclear ambitions. Even so, Trump doubled down claiming the meetings were an 'asset for the world.' 'If I can have a relationship with not only him, but other people throughout the world where there seem to be difficulties, I think that's a tremendous asset for the world.' However in October, Jong Un issued a warning about his country's nuclear capabilities. He said North Korea 'will without hesitation use all its attack capabilities' if it detects even a hint of military action from its enemies. 'The use of nuclear weapons is not ruled out in this case,' Kim declared during a speech at the Kim Jong Un University of National Defense on October 7. Jong Un claims the nuclear buildup is necessary as Washington and Seoul strengthen their joint military planning and expand strategic weapons deployment across the region. Since 2022, North Korea has followed a first-strike nuclear policy, claiming it will launch nuclear weapons if it perceives a threat to its leadership. Still, most military analysts believe Pyongyang would struggle to match the combined firepower of the U.S. and South Korea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fired back at Kim's 'threats', warning the northern leader that any use of nuclear weapons would spell the 'end of the regime' and trigger an 'overwhelming' response from the allied forces. Meanwhile, North Korea's missile program continues at full throttle.
AsiaOne
4 days ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
North Korea's Kim vows to win anti-US battle marking Korean War anniversary, Asia News
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would achieve victory in "anti-imperalist, anti-US" battles, as the country marked the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media reported on Sunday (July 27). Kim "affirmed that our state and its people would surely achieve the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army and become honourable victors in the anti-imperialist, anti-US showdown," KCNA state news agency said, referring to his visit to a war museum on a previous day. North Korea signed an armistice agreement with the United States and China on July 27, 1953, ending the fighting in the three-year war. US generals signed the agreement representing the United Nations forces that backed South Korea. North Korea calls July 27 "Victory Day" even though the armistice drew a border dividing the Korean peninsula roughly equally in area and restoring balance after the two sides had made major advances back and forth during the war. South Korea does not mark the day with any major events. North Korea is now fighting alongside Russia in the war in Ukraine. Thousands of North Korean troops were deployed to Russia's Kursk region, while Pyongyang has also supplied Russia with munitions. It may deploy more troops in July or August, South Korea has said. Kim also visited memorials honouring the veterans of the 1950-53 war including the Tower of Friendship remembering the Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers who fought with the North Koreans, and met soldiers in an artillery regiment to celebrate the day, state media KCNA said. [[nid:720597]]
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
North Korea's Kim vows to win anti-US battle marking Korean War anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery in Pyongyang, North Korea to mark the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency on July 27, 2025. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would achieve victory in "anti-imperalist, anti-US" battles, as the country marked the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media reported on Sunday. Kim "affirmed that our state and its people would surely achieve the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army and become honorable victors in the anti-imperialist, anti-US showdown," KCNA state news agency said, referring to his visit to a war museum on a previous day. North Korea signed an armistice agreement with the United States and China on July 27, 1953, ending the fighting in the three-year war. US generals signed the agreement representing the United Nations forces that backed South Korea. North Korea calls July 27 "Victory Day" even though the armistice drew a border dividing the Korean peninsula roughly equally in area and restoring balance after the two sides had made major advances back and forth during the war. South Korea does not mark the day with any major events. North Korea is now fighting alongside Russia in the war in Ukraine. Thousands of North Korean troops were deployed to Russia's Kursk region, while Pyongyang has also supplied Russia with munitions. It may deploy more troops in July or August, South Korea has said. Kim also visited memorials honoring the veterans of the 1950-53 war including the Tower of Friendship remembering the Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers who fought with the North Koreans, and met soldiers in an artillery regiment to celebrate the day, state media KCNA said. —Reuters
