In this regard, Minju Joson Friday says in a commentary that the U.S. attempt to browbeat the DPRK through such sanctions is no more than a last-ditch effort of those on the death bed.

The commentary goes on:

The more pressure is put on the DPRK, the more courageously it rises up, and herein lies the basic key to achieving the best success in the worst adversity.

The DPRK is a full-fledged nuclear power of Juche and a world-level military power. It is no longer a weak country which has to exist tamely, subject to the sanctions and pressure by the U.S.

It will decisively react to the U.S. moves to stifle it as it has had access to nuclear deterrent for self-defense in order to defend the sovereignty, dignity and right to existence.

As we are confident that the road to the line of simultaneously developing the two fronts precisely means the one to independence and victory, we will keep to its road, regardless of whatever others may say and whatever approaches of the U.S. to the DPRK.

The U.S. would be well advised to bear in mind that no force can prevent Juche Korea from making a dynamic advance along the road illuminated by the great idea.