North Korea denounces U.S. ‘interference’

North Korea’s foreign ministry on
Wednesday criticised what it called U.S. “imprudent
interference” in China’s internal affairs over House of
Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the
official KCNA said.
Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said
shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed
self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S.
visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the
Taiwan Strait.
A North Korean foreign ministry spokesperson said they
“vehemently denounce” any external force’s interference in the
issue of Taiwan and “fully support” China, its major ally and
economic lifeline.
“It is the due right of a sovereign state to take counter
measures against the moves of the outside forces openly
interfering in its internal affairs and destroying its
territorial integrity,” the unidentified official was quoted by
KCNA as saying.
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has never
renounced using force to bring it under its control. The United
States warned China against using the visit as a pretext for
military action against Taiwan.