North Korea refused to engage in substantive discussions at the talks, citing no progress in the lifting of US sanctions imposed on Pyongyang over allegations of money laundering and counterfeiting.

• 北朝鲜在会谈上拒绝进行实质性讨论，借口是取消美国因断定其洗钱和造假而对其实施的制裁没有取得进展。