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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force

North Korea said on Monday the United States' ​hostile policy remained unchanged and ​vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting repeated ​U.S. calls for its denuclearisation.

In a statement carried by state media KCNA, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused Washington of maintaining a confrontational stance through its commitment to the "complete denuclearisation" ‌of North Korea, ⁠criticism ⁠of the country's human rights record and planned joint military exercises with South Korea and ​Japan.

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