Seoul drops its ‘denuclearisation-first’ stance toward Pyongyang
They publishedSeoul drops ‘denuclearisation-first’ stance on Pyongyang
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What
- South Korea abandoned its denuclearisation-first campaign prioritising North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, Unification Minister said.
- President Lee Jae Myung reversed his predecessor’s stance after taking power in June 2025.
- South Korea now offers talks to Pyongyang without preconditions and prioritizes halting nuclear expansion.
- Chung Dong-young said the government abandoned prior dismantlement insists while keeping denuclearisation as long-term goal.
- Pyongyang has not responded, despite vows in early 2026 to strengthen nuclear forces.
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🇭🇰 Hong Kong (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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published 23 Jul, 10:19Z
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