Diplomatic setback: North Korea rejects Seoul’s peaceful outreach

Rebuking the olive branch

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AP News reports that Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has rebuked the initiative of South Korea’s new liberal government to extend an olive branch to Pyongyang.

'Blind trust'

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According to AP News, Kim claims that, in her opinion, Seoul’s government is no different from its predecessor when it comes to “blind trust” in the United States and animosity towards North Korea.

Thanks, but no thanks

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“We clarify once again the official stand that no matter what policy is adopted and whatever proposal is made in Seoul, we have no interest in it and there is neither a reason to meet nor an issue to be discussed,” Kim Yo-jong said in an official statement cited by AP News.

The enemy

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CNN writes that the sister of Kim Jong-un underscored that South Korea still remains “the enemy” of Pyongyang and that North Korea has “no interest” in talks with Seoul.

You can't turn back the clock of history

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“There can be no change in our state’s understanding of the enemy, and they cannot turn back the hands of the clock of the history,” Kim said, in a declaration quoted by CNN.

New government, new hope

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AP News reports that new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in June, has been making an effort to improve relations with his country’s northern neighbor.

Descalation at the DMZ

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Some signs of Lee’s efforts described by AP News are halting loudspeakers broadcasting propaganda across the border and banning activists from flying balloons with propaganda towards North Korea.

Breaking with the past

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CNN reports that Lee’s approach to Pyongyang draws a stark contrast to his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol (pictured), and his hardline stance towards North Korea.

Despite everything

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According to CNN, Unification Ministry spokesperson Koo Byoung-sam considered that the comments made by Kim Yo Jong were a positive sign of inter-Korean relations.

'Wall of mistrust'

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However, as CNN writes, Koo believes that the “wall of mistrust” between North Korea and South Korea is still “very high” and it will take some time and lots of effort to bring down.

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