North Korea's supreme leader makes first response to new US president
At recent military meeting North Koreaʼs top official spoke about expanding nuclear capabilities. His statements targeted US-led partnerships in Asia and called for stronger military development
In his first public statement since the US presidential shift Kim Jong Un spoke at an army meeting about growing his countrys nuclear arsenal without limits. The conference which took place just days ago showed his clear stance against American policies
During the high-level military gathering Kim pointed out issues with US nuclear plans in South Korea; he also didnt like the three-way defense setup between America South Korea and Japan. The North Korean leader thinks this partnership (which he calls an “Asian NATO“) is making things worse for everyone in the region
The meeting showed how Kim wants to push back against US-led agreements in Asia — his words made it clear that North Korea will keep working on its military program no matter what. These statements marked the first time he directly talked about Washington since the new president took office
