North Korea says the U.S and South Korea have missed a chance to improve relations and are risking to escalate tensions as they conduct joint military drills.
Kim Yong Chol, a general and politician who played a leading role during
The sudden resumption in inter-Korean calls followed a series of letters between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un, but the new flare-up casts doubt on Moon's goal of improving relations with Pyongyang in this last year of his presidency. "We will make them realize by the minute what a dangerous choice they made and what a serious security crisis they will face because of their wrong choice," Kim said.
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