North Korea has confirmed a “not bad” personal relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, but warned that pushing for denuclearization is a “mockery” that will fail. Kim Yo Jong, Kim’s powerful sister and a key official, insisted the U.S. must accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons state for any talks to move forward. Kim Yo Jong’s Bold Statement In a July 29 state media address, Kim Yo Jong acknowledged the positive rapport between Kim Jong Un and Trump, built during their 2018-2019 summits. “The personal relationship between our leader and the U.S. president is not bad,” she said. However, she rejected calls for denuclearization, stating that North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and global alliances have...