In response to North Korea's withdrawal of the "nuclear test and ICBM launch measures" in the form of a report by the Labor Party plenary meeting, and the government expressed its intention to develop strategic weapons, the government assessed that it did not declare an end to talks with the Ministry of Unification. We will continue our efforts to advance denuclearization negotiations. ” As there were observations that North Korea would declare an end to North Korean talks at the plenary meeting, it appears that the statement did not include the phrase 'stopping dialogue'.

Indeed, North Korea's "width and depth of reinforcement will be raised in line with the United States' position on the contrary," suggesting that North Korea will be able to negotiate as the North Koreans control the level of action. "If the United States pursues anti-Korean anti-Dash policy to the end, there will be no denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." Interpretations are also coming out.

● North American dialogue is always open…
As a matter of fact, even during a war, dialogue is only a declarative rhetoric, but it is not easy to realize in reality. Even if you initially thought you wouldn't talk, there are many ways to choose a conversation based on changes in your surroundings. Whether or not North Korea has announced its intention to stop talks with North Korea, the possibility of dialogue between North America is never closed.

However, it is miscalculated to think that the plenary meeting was used as a hard card by North Korea in order to favor denuclearization negotiations with the United States. Chairman Kim Jong-un said, "The deadlock between North America has become long-term," he said. "It is a fact that we should live in the sanctions of hostile forces in the future." "It is true that an external environment favorable to economic construction is desperately needed," but "we have firmly determined that we will never change our safety, dignity and future safety." For the time being, it was difficult to improve relations with the United States, and it was clear that it would break through difficulties with self-renewal.

Chairman Kim said, "If it is not a nuclear issue, the United States will target and enter something else for us, and the US military and political threats will not end." He said that if the US withdraws its antagonist policy, it can be denuclearized, but it is judged that it will never be withdrawn. As long as North Korea does not change from a nuclear issue to freedom and human rights issues to a system that meets the international norms, the US criticism against North Korea will continue. In a sense, it is correct.

The North Koreans decided to make a long-term confrontation with the United States, judging that the US policy against North Korea would not be withdrawn. "The only way to keep our (North) strength as necessary to protect ourselves (North Korea) is to walk without interruption and without hesitation even if it is difficult for us." It can be seen as a declaration not to give up nuclear. In this sense, the outcome of the plenary session is more focused on confrontation than on negotiations with the United States.

● Negotiation that North Korea wants is not denuclearization
Of course, North Korea is not trying to contend with the United States. From the end of this year's US presidential election, North Korea will try to adjust its policies to create a bargaining atmosphere. Negotiations must be made with the next US administration. However, the negotiations that North Korea is trying to make then will not be denuclearization negotiations. This year, he will make the most of his nuclear capabilities and build on them to become a de facto nuclear state.

If the government considers North Korea's not proclaiming an end to North Korean talks at the plenary meeting, it is necessary to reconsider what the North is intended to do. It is worth noting that the government promoted the North American talks in 2018 and promoted denuclearization negotiations, but as a result, the government's efforts did not achieve the desired results. It was meaningful that the government tried to find a peaceful solution to the North Korean nuclear issue, but the situation has changed now. If you accept the facts calmly, you will have realistic countermeasures for the coming situation.

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