Despite talks, North Korea has no intention of keeping promises on WMDs

South Korean soldiers look toward the North Korean side as a North Korean solder approaches the UN truce village building that sits on the border of the Demilitarized Zone
South Korean soldiers look toward the North Korean side as a North Korean solder approaches the UN truce village building that sits on the border of the Demilitarized Zone Credit:  Jacquelyn Martin/AP

North Korea has no intention of keeping any promises that it makes to the international community to dismantle or disable its nuclear or ballistic missile capabilities, according to analysts.

Despite the recent thawing in relations between North Korea and the rest of the world - marked by Kim Jong-un's recent visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing as well as the historic summits set to take place soon with both neighbouring South Korea and the United States - experts have told The Telegraph that the country is still not to be trusted. 

Instead, the rogue state will use every trick in its considerable repertoire to deceive inspectors charged with confirming the complete, verifiable...

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