Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of the North Korean leader, stated that Pyongyang is not very interested in resuming talks with the United States, emphasizing that her country "does not need to sit face-to-face with parties that are so
untrustworthy and hostile." These remarks come at a time when the chances of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this month appear slim, despite his repeated efforts to reach out to Kim Jong Un. The statements followed accusations by
the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation attributing responsibility to North Korea for stealing over $6 billion from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance, which Kim Yo Jong previously described as a "serious political provocation." The Korean Central News Agency
quoted Kim as saying, "Our position is clear: we do not need to sit face-to-face with people who are so untrustworthy and hostile, who refuse to abandon confrontation policies while talking about dialogue." She added that the option of peace
naturally includes dialogue, but that does not necessarily mean it aligns with their national interests. Kim Yo Jong accused Washington of pursuing a "consistent hostile policy" toward Pyongyang, citing the allegations related to the hacking incident, joint U.S.-South Korean military
exercises, and American demands for North Korea's denuclearization. The FBI had announced that a hacking group linked to North Korea called "Trader Traitor" was behind the Binance breach. In an official response, North Korea denied responsibility for the cyberattack, affirming
its opposition to any cyberattacks.
