North Korea's Kim doubles down on nuclear buildup
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday doubled down on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons buildup and confrontational stance toward Seoul.
Experts believe the move is aimed at foreclosing future denuclearization talks and reframing any potential negotiations with Washington around arms control rather than disarmament.
According to the Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday, the ruling Workers' Party of Korea convened the second plenary meeting of its ninth Central Committee for three days beginning
North Korea Vows to Expand Nuclear Arsenal
- North Korea’s Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state The Japan Times —
- N. Korea's Kim calls for expanding nuclear arsenal to 'overtake the world' The Korea Herald —
- North Korea’s Kim vows to accelerate military buildup: KCNA CTV News —
- North Korea’s Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports The Straits Times —
- North Korea's Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports The Straits Times —