April 27, 2024
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North and South Korea back to war of words over talks

Pyongyang calls Seoul 'impolite', Seoul says Pyongyang 'lacks common sense'

SEOUL – Both Seoul and Pyongyang have blamed each other for the failure of Wednesday's talks to materialize after a planned two-day summit collapsed following a disagreement over the level of chief delegates.

South Korea said the North Korean decision lacked "common sense", and had acted according to its usual "abnormal practice" by cancelling talks.

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