Tae Yong-ho: "North Korea's Kim Jong-un Hoped for Trump's Election but Sees Higher Possibility for Biden"

Comparison of North Korea's Reactions During the Last US Presidential Election

Tae Young-ho, a member of the People Power Party, is making a procedural statement during the National Assembly inspection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on the morning of the 7th of last month at the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee in Yeouido, Seoul. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Tae Yong-ho, a former North Korean diplomat and a member of the People Power Party, analyzed that North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un is likely viewing the possibility of Democratic candidate Joe Biden winning the U.S. presidential election as high.

On the 3rd, Tae posted on his Facebook, "By comparing North Korea's recent reactions over the past few weeks with its responses during the U.S. presidential election when Trump faced Hillary, one can infer North Korea's true intentions," he said.

Regarding the background of this analysis, Tae explained, "Although Biden called Kim Jong-un a 'thug' three times during the final debate on the 22nd of last month, North Korea has not responded at all so far," adding, "This contrasts with November last year when, after Biden’s 'thug' remark, the Korean Central News Agency fiercely condemned him, saying 'a mad dog must be beaten with a stick as soon as possible.'"

He continued, "Considering that North Korea has always issued immediate rebuttal statements or diplomatic protests when its supreme dignity was insulted, this silence is very unusual," and analyzed that North Korea is managing the situation with the possibility of Biden’s election in mind.

He also mentioned, "In July, when Trump’s chances of reelection were high, Kim Yo-jong sent a message hinting at resuming talks with the U.S., and a visit to the U.S. was planned in October, but currently, there is no mention of Trump at all."

Tae further stated, "North Korea is refraining from negative reactions toward Biden so that negotiations can begin immediately if he is elected, closely monitoring the election results," and claimed, "North Korea is sending a signal to the new U.S. administration that even if the U.S. resumes a strategy of strategic patience, it can endure sufficiently with China’s support."

Finally, he predicted, "Kim Jong-un seems to anticipate that the U.S. will engage in a new Cold War with China regardless of whether Trump or Biden wins, and intends to use China to pressure the U.S. into nuclear negotiations with him."

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