<P> North Korea -- United States relations ( Chosŏn'gŭl : 북미 관계 ; Hancha : 北美 關係 ; RR : Bugmi gwangye ) are hostile and developed primarily during the Korean War . In recent years relations have been largely defined by North Korea 's six tests of nuclear weapons , its development of long - range missiles capable of striking targets thousands of miles away , and its ongoing threats to strike the United States and South Korea with nuclear weapons and conventional forces . During his presidency , George W. Bush referred to North Korea as part of `` the axis of evil '' because of the threat of its nuclear capabilities . </P>
<P> North Korea -- United States relations ( Chosŏn'gŭl : 북미 관계 ; Hancha : 北美 關係 ; RR : Bugmi gwangye ) are hostile and developed primarily during the Korean War . In recent years relations have been largely defined by North Korea 's six tests of nuclear weapons , its development of long - range missiles capable of striking targets thousands of miles away , and its ongoing threats to strike the United States and South Korea with nuclear weapons and conventional forces . During his presidency , George W. Bush referred to North Korea as part of `` the axis of evil '' because of the threat of its nuclear capabilities . </P>
what is north korea 's relationship with the united states
what is north korea 's relationship with the united states
hostile
hostile