North Korea launches 'toughest' U.S. strategy in key party meeting

29/12/2024 12:21

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a key policy-setting meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.



The meeting of party and government officials decided that North Korea would launch the "toughest" strategy to counteract the United States for its security and national interests, the report said, without elaborating.



The KCNA report added, the alliance between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan has expanded to a "nuclear military bloc" and South Korea has become an "anti-communist outpost" for the U.S.



"This reality clearly shows to which direction we should advance and what we should do and how."



According to the report, the Dec. 23-27 meeting also reviewed the handling of floods earlier this year, including the plan that brought those affected to Pyongyang, the capital.



The reclusive state also vowed to promote relations with "friendly" countries during the meeting.



Kim also called for progress in defence science and technology to bolster the country's war deterrence.



Such meetings often last a few days and have been used in recent years to make key policy announcements.