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“Review as if there are additional pressure effects” … Strong Nuclear and Human Rights Response Announced
The direct comment hurts Kim Yeo-jung’s warning of ‘Sleep Pattern’ … “The history of the alliance is interesting”
“Attempts to contact North Korea through various channels since mid-February … No response”
The Secretary of State of the United States, Tony Blincoln, announced on the 16th that the United States is reviewing its policy towards North Korea, leaving all options open, including the means of pressure.
He predicted that it will respond with particular emphasis to North Korea’s nuclear missile development and human rights issues.
He avoided commenting on the warning from North Korean Labor Party Vice Chairman Kim Yeo-jeong, “If you want to sleep comfortably, don’t work a little,” he showed recognition that cooperation with the ROK-US-Japan is important. .
Minister Blincoln reaffirmed that although he has been trying to contact North Korea since last month, there has been no reaction.
Visiting Japan Minister Blincoln said at a press conference held at the Ikura diplomatic mission in Tokyo after completing the US-Japan Security and Security Advisory Committee, a meeting of Defense Ministers and Foreign Relations of the United States and Japan (2 + 2). “North Korea’s strategy is currently under review, including all possible options.”
He explained that he is discussing with think tanks, outside experts and former government officials about how to reduce North Korea’s risk, and has tried to contact North Korea through multiple channels since the middle of last month.
2 + 2 meeting between USA and JapanHowever, he added that so far there has been no response from North Korea.
Secretary Blincoln said the Joe Biden administration is taking a closer look “with our allies and partners,” including “whether various additional pressures will work.”
Regarding the North Korea issue, he stressed: “I believe that continuing trilateral cooperation (ROK-United States-Japan) will be very important in the future,” he said.
Regarding the areas to which the Biden administration will pay attention in the future, he stressed that “in particular, it shares its determination to respond to the nuclear missile program and human rights violations.”
In this regard, Minister Blincoln said that that same morning he received a letter from a family of Japanese kidnapped by North Korea, saying that it was “very strong and moving”, and that he would join the Japanese government.
He said: “I advise the new administration of the United States, which is experiencing many explosions from across the ocean, that it wants to spread the smell of gunpowder on our land.” It would be better not to create a job to do. things, “he avoided commenting directly on what he warned through the North Korean media on the 16th.
“I am well aware of the comments,” Blincoln responded, “but what interests me most today is the comments of our allies and partners. That is why we came to this area.”
After assuming the post of secretary of state, he reiterated his awareness that the allies must deal with the North Korean problem and said that he had been speaking with Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu or his Korean counterparts. of the South on the subject of North Korea.
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