WW 3: North Korea vows 'NO change' to nuclear policy in 2018

Pyongyang propaganda outlet KCNA made the announcement in a report titled "No Force Can Prevail over Independence and Justice”.

The chilling report said: ”The DPRK, an undeniable new strategic state and nuclear power, declares: Do not expect any change in its policy.”

The state-run outlet said: "On February 12 the DPRK successfully test-fired the new type strategic weapon system Pukguksong-2, ground-to-ground intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket.

“On Nov. 29, the DPRK succeeded in the test-fire of new type ICBM Hwasong-15 reflecting its tremendous might as a world-class military power.

"The US persistent moves against the DPRK in political, economic, military, diplomatic and all other fields till the end of this year could not stop



even a moment the advance of the DPRK confident in the victory of its cause.

"The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, will lead the trend of history to the only road of independence and justice, weathering all tempests on this planet.”

News of North Korea’s announcement has come despite experts claimed that the hermit kingdom’s ruler may seek to launch a peace offensive toward the US as sanctions will likely begin to hit the regime hard in the new year.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) imposed sanctions on North Korea after its sixth nuclear test on September 3.

The sanctions adopted by the UNSC following that test are aimed at slashing North Korea’s oil imports by 30 per cent and ban exports of North Korean textiles.