North Korea boosts nuclear arsenal and expands military intel
Pyongyang also widened the role of its military intelligence agency for operations and information gathering tied to South Korea.
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Kim Jong Un accelerates arms buildup, warns of nuclear war
The remarks came at a three-day Workers' Party meeting amid U.S.-South Korea military modernization and debate over nuclear submarines.
Bloomberg, Antara News
Xi ends 2-day Pyongyang visit as China, North Korea tighten ties
Denuclearization was absent from official reports as Beijing seeks to curb Russia's influence over Pyongyang.
Earlier: Xi to make June 8-9 North Korea trip, first in nearly 7 yearsSeries: Xi Jinping · North Korea State Visit · 2 chapters since Jun 5Xi Jinping to visit Pyongyang on June 8-9, first since 2019
The two-day trip comes as Beijing works to keep Pyongyang from drifting further toward Russia.
Earlier: North Korea declares nuclear status final before Xi visitSeries: Xi Jinping · North Korea Visit · 2 chapters since Jun 5Kim pushes North Korean nuclear production, new underwater weapons
Kim wants the navy folded into nuclear deterrence, with Kang Kon and Choe Hyon moved into service faster.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia
Kim pledged exponential nuclear buildup after touring new plant
What's new: KCNA reported weapons-grade nuclear material output more than doubled over the past five years.
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