Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US will maintain pressure on North Korea through sanctions until the country “changes course” as tensions on the Korean Peninsula are soaring.
“Until the regime in Pyongyang changes course, we will continue to keep the pressure on,” Blinken told reporters after meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Park Jin.
Blinken said that the US is open to dialogue with North Korea, but the Biden administration has not offered any incentives to bring Pyongyang to the table, such as sanctions relief. In the meantime, North Korea has been conducting frequent missile tests.
The US and Seoul responded to a North Korean test last week by launching eight ballistic missiles into the sea off South Korea’s coast. The missile launch marked a more hawkish response from the US and South Korea and came not long after South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol, who vowed to take a firmer stance on Pyongyang, was sworn into office.
The US is now warning that North Korea might conduct its first nuclear test since 2017. Last week, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned there would be a “forceful” response if Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test.
During Monday’s meeting, Park said he and Blinken agreed to restart the extended deterrence working group, which deals with the US nuclear umbrella. President Yoon wants the US to return nuclear bombers and submarines to the Korean Peninsula, but it’s not yet clear if Washington will agree to the deployment. The US removed its strategic nuclear weapons from South Korea in 1991.
So why oh why would NK change course? He has done better than Saddam he has done better than Quadafi. i wouldn’t want to be him, but sure as $hit wouldn’t disarm The US isn’t the most reliable negotiating partner.
Blinken Says NK to Maintain Pressure on US Until It ‘Changes Course’
Warthog, I just loooove your replies 😄
Blinken is desperate to change the subject before the debacle in Ukraine catches up with him.
There is a list of excuses to be used if that does happen.
Great Leader Kim knows what happened to Qaddafi and Hussein and both countries, so I very much doubt he’s going to be swayed by more threats of violence against N. Korea. And they also have the means to fight back in a big way if it comes down to war. Allowing Zionist to set US foreign policy is all about Israel in the end, isn’t it?
Great Leader Kim knows what happened to Qaddafi and Hussein and both countries, so I very much doubt he’s going to be swayed by more threats of violence against N. Korea. And they also have the means to fight back in a big way if it comes down to war. Allowing Zionist to set US foreign policy is all about Israel in the end, isn’t it?
You know, our maximum sanctions regime is so effective at getting people to “change course”. Just look at Cuba, and Venezuela, and and Russia…and….. Who cares if people starve to death, the “democracy” we’re bringing them is totally worth it.
A “forceful response” if Kim Jong conducts nuclear testing?
Could Ms. Sherman clarify her statement?
Or is it clear that she means Amerikkka is going to f*ck with ANOTHER nuclear-equipped nation?
Guess Russia’s not enough for the Amerikkkan regime.