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North Korea Rejects South Korea's Conciliatory Approach as "Pipe Dream"
North Korea rejects South Korea's peace initiatives as unrealistic, with officials dismissing dismantling of propaganda loudspeakers and dialogue hopes as futile, according to state media.
- On August 14, Kim Yo Jong, North Korea's senior official, rejected South Korea's peace overtures and dismissed talks with the U.S.
- This position comes after ongoing conflicts along the border and South Korea’s efforts to improve relations through changes in policies and adjustments to joint military exercises.
- Kim denied claims that North Korea dismantled propaganda loudspeakers despite South Korea's military detecting their removal on both sides.
- She called South Korea's belief in Pyongyang's response a "pipedream" and labeled changes to joint military drills as "futile" according to KCNA.
- Kim's statements imply that North Korea intends to maintain hostility, reject dialogue with the U.S., and entrench its fixed position constitutionally.
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