North Korea has officially slammed the door on any future denuclearization talks, issuing a stark new warning to the United States. -Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister, Kim Yo-jong, declared that the “reality has changed” and any attempt to deny North Korea’s status as a nuclear weapons state would be “thoroughly

Donald Trump must accept a “changed reality” and recognise North Korea as a nuclear power if the United States wants to resume talks, Kim Jong-un’s sister has warned. On Tuesday, Kim Yo-jong said that although the “personal relationship” between her brother and Mr Trump is “not bad”, it should not be exploited to discuss denuclearisation.

Kim Yo Jong's statement suggested North Korea would only return to talks if the US rewards it for a partial surrender of its nuclear capability.