North Korea says won't hold talks with South unless 'issues resolved'

North Korea condemns Max Thunder joint annual US-South Korean air combat drills

SEOUL: North Korea won’t sit down for talks with South Korea unless issues that led to the suspension of a high-level meeting this week are resolved, the Korean Central News Agency said.



Ri Son Gwon, chairman of North Korea’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification, condemned the Max Thunder joint annual US-South Korean air combat drills and criticised South Korea’s parliament for holding talks with “human scumbags”, without naming who they were.