North Korea canceled its annual “anti-U.S. imperialism” rally, a sign that tensions between the two nations are easing following the historic meeting this month between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The July 27 rally is a national holiday that celebrates the “Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War,” and marks the start of the Korean War.
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However, the Associated Press confirmed Monday that the event would not be occurring this year.
Last year 100,000 people attended the event in Kim Il Sung Square, and the DPRK even distributed anti-U.S. postage stamps.
The AP said North Korea has noticeably toned down its anti-U.S. rhetoric in the past few months in creating a better atmosphere for the June 12 talks between Trump and Kim.
Although no official statements have been issued on the U.S., there have been significantly fewer comments about the need for nuclear weapons from last year, when Pyongyang was test-launching long-range missiles at a record pace.
