North Korea’s official news agency Wednesday lashed out at China for ‘betrayal’ and reiterated it has no plans to end its nuclear program.
North Korea’s official news agency leapt into overdrive Wednesday, accusing Chinese politicians and journalists of fomenting trouble and outright « betrayal. »
« China should no longer recklessly try to test the limitations of our patience, » said the commentary released by the rogue state’s Korean Central News Agency.
KCNA added, « We have so devotedly helped the Chinese revolution and suffered enormous damage. » It said China has regularly « infringed upon the strategic interests » in becoming closer to the U. S. and thus committed a « betrayal » in the process.
The rare rebuke from Pyongyang’s official mouthpiece follows President Donald Trump’s warming ties to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Trump administration is hoping the Chinese can convince the North Koreans to abandon a nuclear weapons program and cease development of intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching North America.
Still, the North’s official news agency reiterated Wednesday it has no plans to end its nuclear program.
« For us, nuclear is an absolute symbol of dignity and power, and it is the highest interest, » said KCNA. « If we give up nuclear weapons, we will not only intensify economic sanctions, but also military intervention.
