New York — North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the US to return a seized cargo ship belonging to Pyongyang, warning Washington that it had violated its sovereignty in a move that could affect “future developments” between the countries. North Korea’s UN ambassador Kim Song held a rare news conference at the UN in New York to demand the immediate return of the ship, which the US said earlier in May it had seized over accusations it was used for coal shipments in violation of US and UN sanctions. “The United States should deliberate and think over the consequences its outrageous act might have on the future developments. Also the United States must return our cargo ship without delay,” Kim said. “We regard it as part of our territory where our sovereignty is fully exercised.” He said the seizure of the ship, known as the Wise Honest, defied the spirit of a statement by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after their first meeting in Singapore i...
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