Donald Trump must accept a “changed reality” and recognise North Korea as a nuclear power if the United States wants to resume talks, Kim Jong-un’s sister has warned.

The country appeared to signal an openness to talks, but said it must be recognized as a nuclear power and would not discuss abandoning its arsenal.

North Korea said relations between its leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump are “not bad” but any attempt to resume dialogue between the two countries should start with recognizing the North as a nuclear power.