US-North Korea talks focus on whether to resume after US-Korea joint military exercise August 7 at 12:26

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Korean Labor Party chairman, rebelled, saying it was about sending a warning to the US and South Korea conducting joint military exercises on the launch of a new tactical guided missile It is. The United States, on the other hand, is not concerned with short-range missiles, but continues to maintain a dialogue. The focus is on North Korea softening its attitude after the exercise and resuming discussions on denuclearization.

North Korea's state-run media announced the launch of a new tactical guided missile on the 6th in the presence of Chairman Kim Jung-eun, and showed off the performance as the missile's actual combat capability was verified.

In addition, Chairman Kim has made clear that the purpose of the launch is to send a warning that the United States is conducting joint military exercises assuming the contingency of Korea and the Korean Peninsula.

The launch by North Korea is the fourth time since the 25th of last month and is strongly repelling the United States.

On the other hand, a spokesman for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused "the constructive dialogue cannot be expected when war exercises are being conducted" in the talk on the 6th, We have no change in our position to do so, ”leaving room for resumption of discussions with the United States on denuclearization.

After the launch on the 6th, US President Bolton said, “President Trump and Chairman Kim understand each other that North Korea will not launch longer-range ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missiles.” , Short-range missiles like the 6th continued to show no problem.

The US-ROK joint military exercise will end on the 20th of this month, so the focus is on whether North Korea can soften its attitude after the exercise ends and talks on denuclearization can resume.