North Korea Pressures South Korean and U.S. Governments in Response to Strengthened Sanctions Policy

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] North Korea has strongly criticized our government, which is maintaining a policy of strengthening sanctions against the North. This is interpreted as a strategy to pressure both South Korea and the United States by raising the level of criticism against the government.

North Korean media urged the South Korean authorities to make a decision to withdraw their double-standard hostile views and policies toward the North.

The external propaganda media 'Tongil-ui Meari' stated on the 6th in a 'Current Affairs Commentary' that "the prejudiced perspective and unfair double-standard attitude of the South Korean authorities toward the Republic are the root causes of hostile feelings between compatriots and the fundamental obstacles hindering the development of inter-Korean relations."

The media criticized, "Nevertheless, the South Korean authorities try to evade our legitimate major pending issues by making unreasonable excuses and justifications."

It continued, "Withdrawing unfair double-standard attitudes, hostile perspectives, and policies is a major pending issue that must be resolved first to manage inter-Korean relations and open a bright future. This is by no means a matter to be glossed over."

It then demanded, "If the South Korean authorities truly want to restore and genuinely develop inter-Korean relations, they must make a bold decision to resolve the major pending issues put forward by our Republic."

Recently, North Korea has strongly opposed South Korea and the United States conducting joint military exercises and increasing military capabilities, calling it a 'double standard' to define their missile development as provocations and impose sanctions and criticism.

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