N. Korea's Kim Yo-jong says dialogue with U.S. an option but not a must for national interest

What happened: North Korea said dialogue with the United States remains an option for peace but suggested it must serve Pyongyang's national interests. Kim Yo-jong made the remarks while criticizing U.S. Why it matters: Kim said continued "hostile signal" from Washington was forcing the regime to reconsider the "true nature" of the U.S. She cited the FBI attribution, a trilateral meeting on denuclearization, and joint military drills as examples of U.S. hostility.

North Korea said dialogue with the United States remains an option for peace but suggested it must serve Pyongyang's national interests. Kim Yo-jong made the remarks while criticizing U.S.

Kim said continued "hostile signal" from Washington was forcing the regime to reconsider the "true nature" of the U.S. She cited the FBI attribution, a trilateral meeting on denuclearization, and joint military drills as examples of U.S. hostility.