N. Korea says dialogue with US remains option for peace but suggests must serve Pyongyang's interests
North Korea said Wednesday that dialogue with the United States remains an option for peace but suggested it must serve the country's national interests, as it criticized U.S. allegations of the North's involvement in a major cryptocurrency theft from Binance. Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, made the remarks, saying the continued "hostile signal" by Washington…
North Korea declared on Wednesday that discussions with the United States can still be a pathway to peace, but emphasized that such talks must align with Pyongyang's national interests, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, made these remarks, adding that Washington's persistent hostile signals have prompted the regime to reassess the true nature of the U.S.
"Of course, the option for peace does include dialogue, but this should not be equated with national interests for us," Kim Yo-jong was quoted by KCNA. The comments come as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Saturday that it had uncovered evidence suggesting the North Korean regime was responsible for a massive cryptocurrency heist of over $6 billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Kim Yo-jong cast the alleged "cryptocurrency hacking case by the DPRK [North Korea]" as merely a small indication of the broader essence of the U.S. hostile policy toward North Korea, according to the KCNA report.
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