By bno - Taipei Bureau US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the principle of 'complete denuclearisation of North Korea,' a stance which will shape the US administration's policy on the Korean Peninsula for the foreseeable future.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program.

Kim Jong-un’s comments on Washington’s regional moves are a hint at a precondition for a fourth summit between him and Trump, analysts say.

North Korea said on Saturday its nuclear weapons are not meant for negotiations but are intended for combat use against enemies that threaten its people and world peace, its state media reported.

President Trump on Friday said the U.S. will have relations with North Korea, touting his personal relationship with Kim Jong Un, who rules the nuclear-armed country with an iron fist and has

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a fiery attack on the U.S., accusing Washington of deliberately prolonging the Ukraine conflict to weaken Russia. Speaking at a defense ministry meeting, Kim criticized the West’s pursuit of global dominance and reaffirmed North Korea’s unwavering support for Russia.