North Korea says it will never deal with South Korea’s ‘audacious’ economic plan, Asia News – AsiaOne

SEOUL – North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un, said on Friday (Aug 19) the country will never deal with an “audacious” South Korean initiative, which would boost the North’s economy in exchange for giving up nuclear weapons. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol said in May his country was “prepared to work with the international community to present an audacious plan that will vastly strengthen North Korea’s economy and improve the quality of life for its people”. Marking his 100th day in office, Yoon on Wednesday repeated his willingness to provide phased economic aid to North…