The meeting was convened to discuss the ‘harsh trials and difficulties,’ the country faces ‘in the building of the state and national defence’
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said on Sunday that a meeting of top party officials was in session, as analysts in the South and the United States closely watched for signs of a major policy shift ahead of a self-imposed Dec. 31 deadline to end nuclear talks with Washington.
Since North Korea warned of a “Christmas gift” for the United States, officials in that country have feared the North might signal an end to its moratorium on weapons testing before the end of the year. Kim is scheduled to deliver his annual policy speech on New Year’s Day, when any new policy might be announced.
Two months later, he met President Donald Trump in Singapore for the first summit meeting between the sitting leaders of the North and the United States. North Korea has since warned that Washington must offer a “new calculation” and create a breakthrough in the stalled negotiations by the end of the year. Otherwise, it said, it would “find a new way.” The country has resumed weapons tests, launching 27 mostly short-range ballistic missiles and rockets since May and warning of more provocative tests to come.
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