North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, rejects a US call for denuclearisation in a statement described by multiple outlets as an “anachronistic dream.” The response comes a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un. Xi’s visit is reported as his first to North Korea in seven years. The articles place the US–North Korea denuclearisation dialogue against the backdrop of renewed high-level engagement between Pyongyang and Beijing. While the US position is characterized by the denuclearisation push, North Korea’s stance is presented through Kim Yo Jong’s dismissal of that call. The coverage emphasizes the timing of the message, linking it to Xi’s impending trip and the broader regional diplomatic context. Across the reports, the central points are that Kim Yo Jong issues the rebuttal, the US denuclearisation initiative is specifically rejected, and Xi’s upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un provides the immediate context for the statement.