North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to be ready for confrontation with US

Kim Jong Un ordered his government to be prepared for both dialogue and confrontation with the Biden administration but more for confrontation. He analysed in detail the policy tendencies of the U.S. under President Biden and clarified unspecified steps to be taken.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his government to be prepared for both dialogue and confrontation with the Biden administration but more for confrontation, state media reported Friday, days after the United States and others urged the North to abandon its nuclear programme and return to talks. Kim's statement indicates he'll likely push to strengthen his nuclear arsenal and increase pressure on Washington to give up what North Korea considers a hostile U.S. policy, though he'll also prepare for talks to resume, some experts say. During an ongoing ruling party meeting Thursday, Kim analysed in detail the policy tendencies of the U.S. under President Joe Biden and clarified unspecified steps to be taken in relations with Washington, the Korean Central News Agency said.