Kim Jong Un warns NK could destroy South Korea if provoked, hints at talks with Washington
TL;DR
Kim Jong Un warned North Korea could completely destroy South Korea if its security was threatened, while leaving open the possibility of dialogue with the United States as he closed a ruling Workers’ Party congress that pushed for faster nuclear and missile development, including underwater-launched ICBMs and more tactical weapons; he urged Washington to abandon its hostile policies to revive talks, while maintaining a hard line against Seoul.
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