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US President Donald Trump said on August 18 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his offer of dialogue, describing the exchange as "very positive." Trump also criticized South Korea for refusing to join US military action against Iran, and ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with Seoul.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused Japan of becoming a 'war state' during a speech at a three-day conference that ended Monday. He warned against Tokyo's growing militarization, according to state media. No official response has yet been issued by Japan.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the navy to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to visit Pyongyang early next week. Kim oversaw naval tests on June 5, boarding a 5,000-ton destroyer and observing another, according to state media. The activity comes amid an ongoing push to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal and military capabilities.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years, as Beijing seeks to reinforce its alliance amid North Korea's growing ties with Russia. The trip follows Xi's recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting China's delicate diplomatic balancing act.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a new nuclear bomb fuel production facility and called for an 'exponential' increase in his atomic arsenal to counter rising security threats. State media reported production capacity of weapons-grade materials has more than doubled in five years. Analysts view this as a signal that denuclearization is not negotiable ahead of potential diplomatic talks.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new nuclear material production facility and called for accelerating the country's nuclear weapons development at an 'exponential rate.' The visit comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and underscores Pyongyang's commitment to expanding its nuclear program despite international sanctions.
