North Korea says little reason to maintain Kim-Trump ties

The U.S. State Department did not respond to requests for comment, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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On Thursday, a State Department spokesperson told South Korea’s Yonhap news agency that the United States remains committed to dialogue with North Korea, and is open to a “flexible approach to reach a balanced agreement.”

Ri said North Korea’s desire to open a new cooperative era runs as deep as ever, but that the situation on the Korean peninsula is daily taking a turn for the worse.

“The U.S. professes to be an advocate for improved relations with the DPRK, but in fact, it is hell-bent on only exacerbating the situation,” Ri said.

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The official name of North Korea is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

North Korea will continue to build up its military forces to cope with the threats from the United States, Ri said.