Published 11:13 IST, December 16th 2019
North Korea's comments are 'hostile and unnecessary': US envoy
The US has slammed North Korea's demands an said it's 'hostile and unnecessary' as the year-end deadline approaches. The US expects fresh negotiations.
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US has slammed rth Korea's demands an said it's "hostile and unnecessary" as year-end deline approaches. On December 16, a top US Representative who was in talks with rth Korea stated above although US expects fresh negotiations. Earlier rth Korea demanded new concessions by end of 2019 along with unilateral denuclearization. country has also threatened to take action against US if demands are t met. Washington said that it has heard all declarations and demands me by rth Korea.
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US special representative Stephen Biegun told reporters in Seoul on Monday that it is regrettable that tone of se statements towards United States, Republic of Korea, Japan, and Europe has been hostile and negative and so unnecessary. He ded that US does t have a deline but a goal.
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US warns rth Korea
Pyongyang has carried out a series of static tests at its Sohae rocket facility this month after a number of weapons launch in recent weeks, some of m described as ballistic missiles by Japan and ors which it is banned from testing under UN sanctions. US special representative told press that US was aware of strong potential for rth Korea to conduct a major provocation in future. He said that if rth Korea does so, n it will become difficult to achieve lasting peace in region. Biegun dressed his counterparts in rth Korea asking m to do ir jobs and get to negotiations,
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Missile tests
On December 14, rth Korea successfully performed ar “crucial test” at its long-range rocket launch site that will furr strengn its nuclear deterrent. test possibly involved techlogies to improve intercontinental ballistic missiles that could potentially reach United States. In last week of vember, rth Korea fired ar missile which was spotted by South Korea. actions suggest that country is preparing to do something to provoke United States if Washington doesn’t back down and make concessions to ease sanctions and pressure on Pyongyang in delocked nuclear negotiations. Likewise, United States too tested a medium-range ballistic missile on December 12. Reports speculate that tests could also be a signal to rth Korea, which has demonstrated its own cross-Pacific nuclear threat with multiple successful short, medium and long-range ballistic missile tests.
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10:56 IST, December 16th 2019