N. Korea says dialogue with US option but not must for national interest
North Korea said Wednesday that dialogue with the United States remains an option for peace, but that it would not be necessary for its own interest while again stressing the U.S.' accusation of its involvement in a major cryptocurrency theft as a sign of Washington's hostility toward Pyongyang. Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, made the remarks, saying the…
North Korea stated on Wednesday that dialogue with the United States remains an option for peace, though it would not be mandatory for its national interests. The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, made these remarks, emphasizing that Washington's accusation of North Korea's involvement in a major cryptocurrency theft serves as a sign of hostility towards Pyongyang.
Kim Yo-jong highlighted that the regime is reevaluating the true nature of U.S. intentions. The choice for peace, as she put it, includes dialogue, but it is not inherently tied to the nation's interests. This statement came a day after the North Korean regime rejected the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) findings that it was behind the theft of over US$6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Earlier, Kim Yo-jong labeled the accusation a "grave political provocation" against North Korea. The crypto-hacking case by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) remains an issue, according to the report.
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