U.S. to start policy review on North Korea in consultation with allies The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden plans to start a "thorough" review of the country's policy on North Korea, in consultation with allies such as Japan, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Calling North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile activities a "serious threat" to international peace and security, she said at a press conference, "We obviously still have a vital interest in deterring North Korea." Joe Biden (L) is sworn in as the 46th U.S. president at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. (Pool photo/UPI/Kyodo)