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Biden says US ‘ready for anything North Korea does’ as he wraps up Seoul trip with Hyundai’s US$10 billion investment pledge
- The US president told reporters on Sunday that he was not concerned about any possible provocation Kim Jong-un might deliver while he is touring the region
- He was speaking at an event showcasing carmaker Hyundai’s pledge to invest at least US$10 billion in electric vehicles and related technologies in the US
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Associated Pressin Seoul
US President Joe Biden tended to both business and security interests on Sunday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to South Korea, showcasing Hyundai’s pledge to invest at least US$10 billion in electric vehicles and related technologies in the United States.
Before visiting US and South Korean troops monitoring the rapidly evolving North Korean nuclear threat, Biden said the US was ready for any provocation that Kim Jong-un might deliver.
“We are prepared for anything North Korea does,” the US president said in response to a reporter’s question. “We’ve talked through how we’d respond to whatever they do so I am not concerned, if that’s what you’re suggesting.”
Biden said he was not concerned about any possible provocation by North Korea while he is touring the region.
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When asked if he had a message for Kim, he said: “Hello … period” – a wry response underscoring his administration’s low-key approach that stands in stark contrast with former President Donald Trump’s showy threats, summits, and “love letters” with Kim.
Hyundai’s US investment includes US$5.5 billion for an electric vehicle and battery factory in the state of Georgia.
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