The United States does not want war with North Korea, the US military chief said on the demilitarised zone metres away from the communist state, as he warned Pyongyang to stop threatening “catastrophe” with its nuclear weapons.
James Mattis, US defence secretary, made the brief comments standing next to South Korean Defence Minister Song Young-moo on Friday, describing Kim Jong-un’s leadership as an “oppressive regime” that mistreats its people while its neighbour to the south offers a vibrant democracy.