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A news broadcast on a public television screen shows coverage of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang on Jan.11, 2021. Kim's statements about his country's relationship with the United States do not reflect a shift in North Korea's approach to U.S. relations

Kim's statements about his country's relationship with the United States do not reflect a shift in North Korea's approach to U.S. relations

In North Korea, Kim Jong Un Takes a Hard Line on U.S. Ties, Weapons

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's hard-line statements about his country’s relationship with the United States and planned weapons program advances reflect Pyongyang's long-term policy of building up its offensive capabilities as a means of protecting its interests and as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Washington.

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In North Korea, Kim Jong Un Takes a Hard Line on U.S. Ties, Weapons

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