North Korea is urging the U.S. to change its calculations,... adding a reminder that the deadline for their nuclear negotiations to resume is the end of this year.<br />Kwon Jong-gun, who's in charge of U.S. affairs at Pyeongyang's foreign ministry, issued the statement on Thursday.<br />He said North Korea-U.S. dialogue won't resume unless the U.S. offers a realistic measure that satisfies both sides.<br />He stressed the deadline is indeed the end of this year and the North means it.<br />The official denounced South Korea as well, saying Pyeongyang and Washington are the two parties involved and therefore, don't need South Korea's mediation.<br />He added... while Seoul says dialogue is ongoing between the two Koreas behind the scenes, nothing is happening.<br />
