North Korea nuclear non‑negotiable stance persists

Timeline

1. 22 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   North Korea says denuclearisation is finished and denounces NATO, US, Japan and South Korea

   North Korea declared its denuclearisation complete, condemned the US, Japan, South Korea and NATO, and urged that denuclearisation standards target those countries instead.

2. 23 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources

   North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies

   North Korea denounced the US and NATO after the Turkey summit, accusing the alliance of bloc confrontation and urging denuclearisation to begin with US‑backed South Korea, Japan and NATO nuclear‑sharing members

3. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Kim Jong Un reaffirms nuclear expansion, slams South Korea's submarine push

   Kim Jong Un reaffirmed nuclear weapons expansion and condemned South Korea's submarine program, warning of heightened regional tensions.

4. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   US officials say North Korea denuclearization remains top priority

   U.S. officials say denuclearization of North Korea stays a top priority and they await a clear signal from Kim Jong Un before resuming talks, while keeping sanctions and pressure in place.

5. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Kim Yo-jong condemns G7, says denuclearization of North Korea impossible

   Kim Yo-jong denounces G7’s denuclearisation demand, calling it impossible and labeling the G7 the main culprit of nuclear proliferation.

6. about 2 months ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   North Korea insists nuclear status is irreversible as China’s Xi visits Pyongyang

   North Korea says its nuclear status is irreversible, rejects denuclearisation calls, and China’s Xi visits Pyongyang, signalling renewed ties amid regional tensions.

7. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   North Korea declares its nuclear status irreversible after trilateral summit

   North Korea says its nuclear status is irreversible, calling it a permanent line of no return, after a US‑Japan‑South Korea summit reaffirmed denuclearisation goals.

8. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   North Korea declares denuclearisation permanently over, rebukes US‑South Korea

   North Korea says denuclearisation is permanently over, rejecting US‑South Korean calls for disarmament after their joint nuclear consultative meeting.

9. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   South Korea and US reaffirm nuclear denuclearisation goal as North Korea rejects

   South Korea’s government reaffirmed the UN‑backed goal of a nuclear‑free peninsula after a US‑South Korea NCG meeting, while North Korea dismissed denuclearisation as irreversible.

10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    North Korea rejects denuclearisation, calls nuclear program non‑negotiable

    North Korea says denuclearisation is irreversible and its nuclear programme is non‑negotiable, echoing the stance of Kim Yo Jong ahead of China's Xi Jinping visit, amid U.S.–South Korea deterrence talks.

11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea rejects denuclearization, calls US rhetoric ineffective

    North Korea says denuclearisation is settled, dismissing U.S. and allies' rhetoric after recent US‑South Korea‑Japan talks on nuclear cooperation.

12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea's nuclear status declared non‑negotiable ahead of Xi's visit

    Kim Yo‑jong declared North Korea's nuclear status non‑negotiable ahead of Xi’s first visit to Pyongyang since 2019, while the US still offers dialogue without preconditions.

13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea declares nuclear programme irreversible before Xi Jinping's Pyongyang visit

    North Korea's Kim Yo‑jong said the nuclear programme is irreversible, rejecting U.S. denuclearisation calls ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's first visit to Pyongyang in seven years.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea asserts nuclear program as non‑negotiable during Xi Jinping visit

    North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says its nuclear program is non‑negotiable as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, underscoring renewed ties and regional security tensions.

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea’s nuclear status declared irreversible by Kim Yo Jong

    Kim Yo Jong said North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is “absolutely irreversible,” rejecting disarmament and warning against threats, while China’s Xi Jinping is set to visit.

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Kim Yo Jong declares North Korea's nuclear program non‑negotiable ahead of Xi's visit

    Kim Yo Jong said North Korea's nuclear programme is absolutely non‑negotiable, rejecting U.S. claims and reaffirming expansion ahead of Xi Jinping's visit.

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    North Korea reaffirms nuclear programme as non‑negotiable

    Kim Yo‑jong said North Korea’s nuclear programme is a non‑negotiable red line, rejecting U.S. claims and warning of increased defence amid Xi’s upcoming Pyongyang visit.

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    North Korea declares nuclear status non‑negotiable before Xi Jinping's visit

    Kim Yo‑jong said North Korea’s nuclear status is “absolutely non‑negotiable” ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit, reaffirming constitutional guarantees amid US‑South Korea denuclearisation demands.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea declares nuclear program non‑negotiable ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit

    Kim Jo Dzong said North Korea’s nuclear program is non‑negotiable, rejecting U.S. claims of denuclearisation talks, as China’s Xi Jinping prepares his first Pyongyang visit in seven years.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    North Korea says nuclear status is non‑negotiable before Xi Jinping visit

    Kim Yo Jong said North Korea’s nuclear status is “absolutely non‑negotiable” ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s June 8‑9 visit to Pyongyang, rejecting denuclearisation pressure.

21. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 44 sources

    Kim Yo Jong says North Korea's nuclear status non‑negotiable ahead of Xi's visit

    Kim Yo Jong called U.S. denuclearisation talks an “anachronistic dream,” reaffirmed North Korea’s nuclear status as non‑negotiable, and warned ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit that the regime will keep expanding its

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    North Korea vows to expand nuclear arsenal ahead of Xi Jinping's visit

    North Korea orders a rapid naval nuclear build‑up and, via Kim Yo Jong, pledges never to abandon its nuclear weapons ahead of Xi Jinping's visit, highlighting deepening China ties and a new uranium‑enrichment ​

23. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    North Korea pushes secret submarine weapons while reaffirming non‑negotiable nuclear stance

    Kim Jong Un announced secret underwater weapons for the navy, while Kim Yo Jong said North Korea’s nuclear program is non‑negotiable, underscoring ongoing military expansion.

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    North Korea declares nuclear arsenal an “absolute red line,” sister Kim Jo‑chong says

    Kim Jo‑chong, sister of North Korea’s leader, said the nuclear arsenal is an “absolute red line” and not open to talks, a statement made before Xi Jinping’s visit, highlighting Pyongyang’s resistance to US den­