Cuba, North Korea reject 'unilateral and arbitrary' U.S. demandsHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba s foreign minister and his North Korean counterpart rejected the United States   unilateral and arbitrary  demands on Wednesday while expressing concern about escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, the ministry said. North Korea is searching for support amid unprecedented pressure from the United States and the international community to cease its nuclear weapons and missile programs, which it carries out in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions. The country, which has made no secret of its plans to develop a missile capable of hitting the U.S. mainland, has maintained warm political relations with Cuba since 1960, despite the island s opposition to nuclear weapons. Some diplomats said Cuba was also one of the few countries that might be able to convince North Korea to move away from the current showdown with the United States that threatens war. The ministers, meeting in Havana, called for  respect for peoples  sovereignty  and  the peaceful settlement of disputes,  according to a statement released by the Cuban foreign ministry.  They strongly rejected the unilateral and arbitrary lists and designations established by the U.S. government which serve as a basis for the implementation of coercive measures which are contrary to international law,  the statement said. U.S. President Donald Trump has also increased pressure on Cuba since taking office, rolling back a fragile detente begun by predecessor Barack Obama and returning to the hostile rhetoric of the Cold War. A U.S. State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the United States had made clear it wanted a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue.  The DPRK s belligerent and provocative behavior demonstrates it has no interest in working toward a peaceful solution,  the official said. DPRK stands for North Korea s official name, the Democratic People s Republic of Korea. Cuba said in the statement the Cuban and North Korean foreign ministers had  expressed concern about the escalation of tensions  on the Korean peninsula.  The ministers discussed the respective efforts carried out in the construction of socialism according to the realities inherent to their respective countries.  Cuba and North Korea are the last in the world to maintain Soviet-style command economies, though under President Raul Castro, the Caribbean nation has taken some small steps toward the more market-oriented communism of China and Vietnam. Cuba maintains an embassy in North Korea, but publicly trades almost exclusively with the South. Last year, trade with the latter was $67 million and with the North just $9 million, according to the Cuban government. North Korea defends its weapons programs as a necessary defense against U.S. plans to invade. The United States, which has 28,500 troops in South Korea, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean war, denies any such intentions. worldnews
cuba north korea reject arbitrary demandshavana reuters cuba foreign minister north korean counterpart rejected united states unilateral arbitrary demands wednesday expressing concern escalating tensions korean peninsula ministry said north korea searching support amid unprecedented pressure united states international community cease nuclear weapons missile programs carries defiance security council resolutions the country made secret plans develop missile capable hitting mainland maintained warm political relations cuba since despite island opposition nuclear weapons some diplomats said cuba also one countries might able convince north korea move away current showdown united states threatens war the ministers meeting having called respect peoples sovereignty peaceful settlement disputes according statement released cuban foreign ministry they strongly rejected unilateral arbitrary lists designations established government serve basis implementation coercive measures contrary international law statement said president donald trump also increased pressure cuba since taking office rolling back fragile delete begun predecessor barack obama returning hostile rhetoric cold war a state department official speaking condition anonymity said united states made clear wanted peaceful resolution north korean nuclear issue the dark belligerent provocative behavior demonstrates interest working toward peaceful solution official said dark stands north korea official name democratic people republic korea cuba said statement cuban north korean foreign ministers expressed concern escalation tensions korean peninsula the ministers discussed respective efforts carried construction socialism according realities inherent respective countries cuba north korea last world maintain command economies though president raul castro caribbean nation taken small steps toward communism china vietnam cuba maintains embassy north korea publicly trades almost exclusively south last year trade latter million north million according cuban government north korea defends weapons programs necessary defense plans invade the united states troops south korea legacy korean war denies intentions worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Cuba, North Korea reject 'unilateral and arbitrary' U.S. demandsHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba s foreign minister and his North Korean counterpart rejected the United States   unilateral and arbitrary  demands on Wednesday while expressing concern about escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, the ministry said. North Korea is searching for support amid unprecedented pressure from the United States and the international community to cease its nuclear weapons and missile programs, which it carries out in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions. The country, which has made no secret of its plans to develop a missile capable of hitting the U.S. mainland, has maintained warm political relations with Cuba since 1960, despite the island s opposition to nuclear weapons. Some diplomats said Cuba was also one of the few countries that might be able to convince North Korea to move away from the current showdown with the United States that threatens war. The ministers, meeting in Havana, called for  respect for peoples  sovereignty  and  the peaceful settlement of disputes,  according to a statement released by the Cuban foreign ministry.  They strongly rejected the unilateral and arbitrary lists and designations established by the U.S. government which serve as a basis for the implementation of coercive measures which are contrary to international law,  the statement said. U.S. President Donald Trump has also increased pressure on Cuba since taking office, rolling back a fragile detente begun by predecessor Barack Obama and returning to the hostile rhetoric of the Cold War. A U.S. State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the United States had made clear it wanted a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue.  The DPRK s belligerent and provocative behavior demonstrates it has no interest in working toward a peaceful solution,  the official said. DPRK stands for North Korea s official name, the Democratic People s Republic of Korea. Cuba said in the statement the Cuban and North Korean foreign ministers had  expressed concern about the escalation of tensions  on the Korean peninsula.  The ministers discussed the respective efforts carried out in the construction of socialism according to the realities inherent to their respective countries.  Cuba and North Korea are the last in the world to maintain Soviet-style command economies, though under President Raul Castro, the Caribbean nation has taken some small steps toward the more market-oriented communism of China and Vietnam. Cuba maintains an embassy in North Korea, but publicly trades almost exclusively with the South. Last year, trade with the latter was $67 million and with the North just $9 million, according to the Cuban government. North Korea defends its weapons programs as a necessary defense against U.S. plans to invade. The United States, which has 28,500 troops in South Korea, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean war, denies any such intentions. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: cuba north korea reject arbitrary demandshavana reuters cuba foreign minister north korean counterpart rejected united states unilateral arbitrary demands wednesday expressing concern escalating tensions korean peninsula ministry said north korea searching support amid unprecedented pressure united states international community cease nuclear weapons missile programs carries defiance security council resolutions the country made secret plans develop missile capable hitting mainland maintained warm political relations cuba since despite island opposition nuclear weapons some diplomats said cuba also one countries might able convince north korea move away current showdown united states threatens war the ministers meeting having called respect peoples sovereignty peaceful settlement disputes according statement released cuban foreign ministry they strongly rejected unilateral arbitrary lists designations established government serve basis implementation coercive measures contrary international law statement said president donald trump also increased pressure cuba since taking office rolling back fragile delete begun predecessor barack obama returning hostile rhetoric cold war a state department official speaking condition anonymity said united states made clear wanted peaceful resolution north korean nuclear issue the dark belligerent provocative behavior demonstrates interest working toward peaceful solution official said dark stands north korea official name democratic people republic korea cuba said statement cuban north korean foreign ministers expressed concern escalation tensions korean peninsula the ministers discussed respective efforts carried construction socialism according realities inherent respective countries cuba north korea last world maintain command economies though president raul castro caribbean nation taken small steps toward communism china vietnam cuba maintains embassy north korea publicly trades almost exclusively south last year trade latter million north million according cuban government north korea defends weapons programs necessary defense plans invade the united states troops south korea legacy korean war denies intentions worldnews