{"id":60660,"date":"2024-08-07T16:30:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T07:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=60660"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:33:42","slug":"kim-jong-un-orders-crafting-realistic-diplomatic-strategy-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/kim-jong-un-orders-crafting-realistic-diplomatic-strategy-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Jong Un orders crafting of &#8220;realistic&#8221; diplomatic strategy toward US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered his foreign ministry team to develop a realistic diplomatic strategy for U.S. negotiations, indicating he &#8220;did not expect a rapid recovery of relations with Washington,&#8221; Daily NK has learned.<\/p>\n<p>A high-ranking Daily NK source in North Korea, speaking anonymously, said Monday that Kim instructed the foreign ministry on July 25 to &#8220;craft a realistic diplomatic strategy toward the U.S. from various angles, since I [Kim] do not expect a rapid recovery or improvement in U.S.-DPRK relations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This order followed a mid-July <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/north-korea-preps-diplomatic-strategy-us-election\/\">directive<\/a> from the ruling party&#8217;s politburo, tasking the foreign ministry with strengthening its U.S. diplomatic strategy for the latter half of the year. Kim&#8217;s latest order appears to demand long-term goals and more realistic diplomatic approaches regarding the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Kim&#8217;s directive reflects a need for caution in Pyongyang&#8217;s approach to Washington, given stalled nuclear negotiations and plummeting bilateral trust due to U.S.-led sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>With the U.S. presidential election set for November, North Korea must accurately predict the future political situation and adjust its diplomatic strategies accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The foreign ministry is urging the U.S. negotiation team to select more concrete, achievable goals following Kim&#8217;s order,&#8221; the source said. &#8220;They believe they must carefully analyze the changing political situation, U.S. election trends, and candidates&#8217; North Korea policies to gain substantive benefits in future negotiations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>The foreign ministry&#8217;s strategic shift<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The ministry wants the negotiation team to scrutinize the U.S. election and political landscape, focusing on establishing a realistic strategy that could bring favorable conditions if talks resume.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The negotiation team sees the politburo&#8217;s order and Kim&#8217;s latest directive as reflecting the central government&#8217;s determination to establish U.S. ties in line with international changes and lead diplomatic policy,&#8221; the source added.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, the foreign ministry&#8217;s primary strategy is to elevate military tensions to pressure the U.S. while securing economic aid from traditionally friendly countries.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry aims to showcase North Korea&#8217;s military might through exercises and weapons tests while strengthening economic cooperation with China and Russia and promoting its independent economy through active trade.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The number of No. 1 orders regarding the U.S. has increased recently, and with more expected as the U.S. election approaches, foreign ministry officials are extremely busy,&#8221; the source said, referring to directives signed by Kim Jong Un.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><em>Daily NK works with a network of sources living in North Korea, China, and elsewhere. Their identities remain anonymous for security reasons.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><em>Please send any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20240805-7\/\"><em>Read in Korean<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered his foreign ministry team to develop a realistic diplomatic strategy for U.S. negotiations, indicating he &#8220;did not expect a rapid recovery of relations with Washington,&#8221; Daily NK has learned. 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