THE Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will use the new technologies it recently tested to develop “another strategic weapon” to counter Washington’s nuclear threat, Pak Jong Chon, chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army, said Saturday.

Pak’s remarks came after the DPRK’s “crucial” test at the Dongchang-ri site Friday and its “very important” test at the same place a week ago.

“The priceless data, experience and new technologies gained in the recent tests of defense science research will be fully applied to the development of another strategic weapon of the DPRK for definitely and reliably restraining and overpowering the nuclear threat of the U.S.,” Pak said in a statement carried by Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

He also said the DPRK’s army was fully ready to thoroughly carry out any decision of the country’s top leader Kim Jong Un.

The DPRK has set a year-end deadline for the United States to come up with a new proposal on denuclearization talks, threatening to give up on negotiations with the U.S. and take a “new way” if otherwise.

“We should be ready to cope with political and military provocations of the hostile forces and be familiar with both dialogue and confrontation,” Pak said.

The latest round of talks between Pyongyang and Washington took place in Sweden in early October. After negotiations broke down, the DPRK said it had “no desire” to continue nuclear talks unless the United States takes steps to end hostilities.

The DPRK fired a series of projectiles in the following weeks before the two tests this month.

(CGTN)