North Korea clarifies its position: As long as the United States does not abolish its hostile policy towards North Korea, it will continue to ignore US contacts

　　[Global Times correspondent Mang Jiuchen Wang Wei in North Korea] "There is no need to respond to the US's trick of buying time." The first deputy minister of North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Choi Sun-hee, made a statement on the 17th, confirming that the United States has tried to communicate with each other through different channels on many occasions since February. North Korea makes contact.

According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 18th, Cui Shanji stated that North Korea has stated its position: As long as the United States does not abolish its hostile policy towards North Korea, it will not achieve any form of North Korea-US contact and dialogue, and therefore will continue to ignore US contacts.

On the other side of the Korean peninsula, South Korea and the United States issued a statement after the conclusion of the "2+2" meeting between the foreign ministers and defense ministers on the 18th, stating that the two countries agreed that the North Korean nuclear and missile issue is the primary issue in alliance affairs and reiterated their position of cooperating to resolve the issue. .

　　According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean Foreign Minister Jeong Yi-yong and Defense Minister Seo Wook held a "2+2" meeting with visiting US Secretary of State Blincol and Secretary of Defense Austin in Seoul on the 18th. The two countries reaffirmed the inclusion of The international community, including North Korea, fully implements the importance of relevant UN Security Council resolutions and is closely coordinating all issues related to the Korean Peninsula.

The statement also stated that Austin and Brinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to assist South Korea’s defense and use all forces to provide extended deterrence.

South Korea and the United States agreed to strengthen the alliance deterrence posture, and once again emphasized the importance of coping with all common threats through joint exercises and maintaining a joint defense posture.

　　"The wrestling between North Korea and the United States has officially begun." South Korea’s YTN TV said on the 18th that Blinken, who talked about the threat of North Korea during his visit to South Korea, made a concern after the South Korean-US foreign ministers’ meeting, that is, the goal of the US policy toward North Korea is that “North Korea is nuclear-free Instead of the previous “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”.

Some experts believe that this statement contains the strategic intentions of the Biden administration.

However, according to KCNA reports, Cui Shanji emphasized in the conversation that dialogue can only be achieved by creating an atmosphere where they can talk together on an equal footing.

However, after the change of the US regime, the crazy "North Korea threat theory" and the old tune of "complete denuclearization" came out.

When the US Secretary of State visited Japan, he shouted that he was reconsidering all means, which severely irritated North Korea. I wonder what kind of amazing sophistry he would vomit after coming to South Korea.

　　South Korea’s “World Journal” reported on the 18th that during the “2+2” talks between South Korea and the United States, the U.S. criticized North Korea, which undoubtedly puts new pressure on the South Korean government, which hopes to promote the dialogue between North Korea and the United States. The role of an intermediary between the United States and North Korea is getting harder and harder."

On the day when Cui Shanji reiterated that "If the United States does not withdraw its hostile policy, there will be no dialogue between North Korea and the United States." US Secretary of State Brinken still criticized North Korea's "human rights issue" in a high-profile manner, which will undoubtedly cast a shadow over the future resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue.

　　In addition, in response to the US claim that China should continue to play a role in the denuclearization of the peninsula, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 18th that China believes that the hard-won dialogue and relaxation on the Korean peninsula in recent years is worth cherishing.

All parties concerned should meet each other halfway, work together to manage differences, actively promote dialogue and contact, and maintain regional peace and stability.

It is in the common interest of all parties to firmly advance the political settlement process of the Peninsula issue in accordance with the dual-track approach.

China will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.