Minju Joson Saturday observes in a bylined commentary in this regard:

A string of jargons let loose by high-ranking officials of the world's "only superpower" sound ridiculous rather than resentful as they are against common sense.

It is nonsensical for the U.S. to claim that the DPRK had access to nuclear weapons to use them as a political bargaining chip to get economic reward from the U.S.

The DPRK acquired nuclear deterrent for self-defence, overcoming difficulties and tightening belt for several decades. This nuclear deterrent serves as weaponry of independence and justice for foiling the hostile forces' schemes to stifle the DPRK, protecting its sovereignty and dignity and combating all sorts of evils on the earth.

It is a paradox, indeed, to think that the DPRK would barter the above-said deterrent with such noble mission for a petty amount of U.S. dollars.

It was none other than the U.S. which compelled the DPRK to have access to nukes. Yet, the former is employing sleight of hand to prod the latter into a dirty bargaining, failing to come to its senses. This is, indeed, self-contradictory.

Gone are the days when issues related to the DPRK-U.S. relations could be dealt with through dialogue. The former has nothing to talk with the latter any longer.

The DPRK doesn't feel any need for dialogue with the U.S. as neither words nor logic makes the latter understandable.

It is the strong determination of the army and people of the DPRK to successfully conclude the decades-long confrontation with the U.S. by arms of Songun.