Kim Jong Un convenes a ruling party meeting amid speculation that North Korea could abandon diplomacy with the U.S. if Washington doesn’t accept demands for new incentives to salvage faltering nuclear negotiations by year’s end.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday leader Kim Jong Un has convened a key ruling party meeting to decide on steps to bolster the country’s military capability.The meeting came amid speculation that the North could abandon diplomacy with the U.S. and launch either a long-range missile or a satellite-carrying rocket if Washington doesn’t accept its demand for new incentives to salvage faltering nuclear negotiations by year’s end.
It cited Kim as saying the meeting would determine “important organizational and political measures and military steps to bolster up the overall armed forces ... as required by the fast-changing situation and crucial time of the developing Korean revolution.” KCNA didn’t elaborate. But South Korean media speculated the meeting might have discussed the restructuring of military units over the deployment of new weapons that the North had test-launched in recent months, and what steps it will take in coming weeks.
In Washington, the White House said President Donald Trump discussed “recent threatening statements” by North Korea in a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The two leaders agreed to continue close communication, it said.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meetThe spectre of new confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington hangs over mee...
Consulte Mais informação »
N Korean leader holds party meeting to bolster militaryNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has convened a key ruling party meeting to decide on steps to bolster the country’s military capability
Consulte Mais informação »
Satellite photos show work on North Korean site linked to long-range missilesNEW: North Korea has expanded a factory linked to the production of long-range nuclear missiles, according to a new analysis of satellite photos provided to NBCNews, bolstering a growing expectation the country soon will resume ballistic testing.
Consulte Mais informação »
Trump careens toward a Christmas crisis with North KoreaTensions with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un threaten to blight President Trump’s foreign policy record as his 2020 reelection bid shifts into full gear
Consulte Mais informação »