South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 54 mins ago
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Why North Korea’s Kim is doubling down on nuclear might as Xi visit looms
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un has showcased nuclear capabilities in what analysts suggest is timed with an expected visit from China's Xi Jinping and driven by concerns about South Korean-US nuclear submarine negotiations and trilateral US-Japan-South Korea talks.
Why North Korea’s Kim is doubling down on nuclear might as Xi visit looms
North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un’s recent display of nuclear-processing capabilities appears timed with reports of an impending visit by China’s leader and fuelled by insecurities about Seoul’s nuclear submarine talks with Washington.
Analysts also say that mounting trilateral talks involving the United States, Japan and South Korea have galvanised Kim into doubling down on Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) announced on Friday that Xi...
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