Despite international sanctions steadily eroding its economy, North Korea appears to stand ready to engage in an enduring battle with the United States to move forward with nuclear talks.The country has recently boosted domestic production as leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to promote "self-reliance" to prop up the sluggish economy, while ensuring ways to obtain foreign currency and goods from abroad.At this juncture, the international economic sanctions, aimed at thwarting North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions, seem to be having little impact on the everyday lives of ordinar…READ FULL ARTICLE
