Last year the U.S. more extremely schemed to isolate and stifle the DPRK, a fortress of socialism and bulwark of independence and justice. It persisted in military pressure and economic blockade against the DPRK, recklessly trying to provoke it by force. The U.S. introduced huge armed forces in south Korea and its vicinity and staged war maneuvers against the DPRK ceaselessly, claiming that its having access to nuclear deterrent for self-defence is "threat" and "provocation".

When the attempt to destroy nuclear deterrent of the DPRK and stifle it proved to be futile, the U.S. kicked off the base "human rights" racket, politicized and internationalized it and prodded its followers into cooking up even the "human rights resolution" against the DPRK.

The evil cycle of tension persists and the danger of a nuclear war increases on the Korean peninsula day by day due to the U.S. hostile moves against the DPRK.

In order to cope with the prevailing situation in which the U.S. high-handed practices are rampant and justice and truth are ruthlessly trampled down, the DPRK has further bolstered up its military capability for self-defence with nuclear deterrent as a pivot, holding higher the banner of Songun.

This is a product of the U.S. policy error in its Korean issue. This is clearly evidenced by the history of confrontation between the DPRK and the U.S.

The U.S. policy makers have long pursued anti-DPRK moves including military pressure, sanctions and economic blockade while sticking to its hostile policy toward the DPRK but this got the U.S. nowhere.

The U.S. withdrawal of the hostile policy toward the DPRK is a very urgent issue in view of the requirement of the prevailing situation and the trend of the times.

In case the U.S. does not take a correct choice in the Korean issue, the DPRK's possession of war deterrent will be prolonged and bolstered and the U.S. will face ever more fatal consequences.

If the U.S. respects the sovereignty of the DPRK and does not interfere in its internal affairs and approaches it with good faith, though belatedly, the latter will act in line with it. This is the fixed stand of the DPRK.

The U.S. had better face up to the changed situation and the trend of the historic development and make a political decision to boldly roll back its policy hostile towards the DPRK in keeping with the interests of the U.S. and the aspiration of the world peace-loving people.