North Korea defended its right to maintain a nuclear weapons program at a United Nations disarmament conference held shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the North as a "nuclear power.

People Power Party deems Trump's remarks 'very regrettable,' but says too soonn to discern true intent behind them US President Donald Trump on Monday labeled North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a “nuclear power,

South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization remains a

South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday the denuclearisation of North Korea must continue to be the goal necessary for lasting global peace, after reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had called Pyongyang "a nuclear power.

The foreign ministry said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's reference to North Korea as a "nuclear power" aligns with his previous approach on the recalcitrant regime, suggesting that it should not be seen as his administration recognizing it as a nuclear-armed state.

By bno - Taipei Bureau In a significant remark made on January 20, US President Donald Trump called North Korea a 'nuclear power' and expressed confidence that leader Kim Jong-un would be “happy” to see his return to the White House.