North Korea vowed on Wednesday to tighten its hold on its "priceless" nuclear deterrent, confounding reports that it might be willing to resume multilateral talks on denuclearisation.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and (right) and the Sohae launching station in Tongchang-ri Photo: AFP/Getty Images
A lengthy front-page editorial in the North's ruling party daily Rodong Sinmun
said a strong nuclear deterrent was the only guarantee of a "final
victory" against the forces of imperialism.
"We will tighten our grip on this priceless nuclear treasure sword and
carry out battles against imperialists with greater vigour," it said.
The editorial appeared days after Chinese state media said North Korean leader
Kim Jong-un had informed Chinese president Xi Jinping that Pyongyang would
consider resuming six-party denuclearisation talks.
The Xinhua news agency said the message was sent in a letter that was hand
delivered to Xi by Kim's personal envoy during a visit to Beijing last week.
North Korean state media had confirmed delivery of the letter but made no
mention whatsoever of a dialogue proposal.
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