Biden: "Closely Cooperating with Allies on North Korea Threat... Responding with Diplomacy and Deterrence" (Update)

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the 28th (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his view that he would respond to the nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran by closely cooperating with allies. Amid delays in completing the review of the U.S. North Korea policy, attention is focused on how much the South Korean government's position?that North Korea-U.S. dialogue should be quickly resumed at the upcoming summit between President Moon Jae-in and President Biden next month?will be reflected.

On the day before his 100th day in office, President Biden stated in a joint session of Congress regarding North Korea and Iran's nuclear development, "Regarding the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea, which pose a serious threat to U.S. security and global security, we will address the threats posed by both countries through close cooperation with our allies, employing diplomacy and stern deterrence."

President Biden is interpreted as signaling that he aims for a diplomatic solution from a position of strength rather than provoking North Korea and Iran.

At his first official press conference on the 25th of last month after taking office, President Biden warned that if North Korea escalates tensions by launching short-range ballistic missiles, the U.S. would respond accordingly.

At that time, he also said, "I am also prepared for some form of diplomacy," adding, "But that must be conditioned on the ultimate outcome of denuclearization," indicating his intention to seek a denuclearization solution through diplomacy and coordination with allies.

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