N. Korea criticizes USFK commander’s ‘dagger’ remark on South Korea

North Korea on Wednesday denounced recent remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea, who described South Korea as a “dagger in the heart of Asia” from China’s perspective, arguing that Washington’s regional strategy would only deepen security concerns and drive closer cooperation among countries seeking to counter the United States.

The criticism came in a commentary carried by the Korean Central News Agency, which cited comments made by Gen.

Xavier Brunson during a podcast interview last week ...