Pyongyang Warns Washington of Tougher Response to Continued US ‘Hostility’: KCNA

North Korea Rejects US Crypto Theft Allegations, Kim Yo Jong Rules Out Talks With Washington

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior figure in the country’s ruling party, has dismissed US allegations that Pyongyang was behind the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance. She has also made clear that North Korea sees no reason to engage in dialogue with Washington under the current circumstances.

In a statement carried by state news agency KCNA on Wednesday, Kim accused the United States of using the FBI’s allegations to pursue what she described as a hostile policy against North Korea.

Her comments come at a time when speculation is growing over a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un later this month.

Kim Criticises Washington’s North Korea Policy

Kim took aim at several aspects of US policy, including joint military exercises with South Korea, Washington’s calls for North Korea’s denuclearisation and a US State Department report addressing human trafficking around the world, which also refers to North Korea.

She said the United States must abandon its hostile approach towards the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) before any outstanding issues between the two countries can be addressed.

Kim further stated that Pyongyang had no interest in meeting US officials whom it considers unreliable and committed to confrontation. She also warned that North Korea would continue to respond to what it views as hostile signals from Washington.

Trump Had Expressed Interest in Meeting Kim

The latest statement comes after Trump said in August that he wanted to meet the North Korean leader later this year. However, Pyongyang has not yet responded to the US president’s proposal.

The possibility of a summit has remained uncertain. A senior South Korean official told reporters last week that Seoul currently sees little chance of a meeting between the United States and North Korea.

Kim Yo Jong’s remarks indicate that disagreements over military exercises, denuclearisation and Washington’s broader policy towards Pyongyang remain significant obstacles to renewed diplomatic engagement.