North Korea official says US arms buildup justifies nuclear expansion
Most outlets reported that a North Korean vice defense minister stated the US-led military buildup and a growing nuclear alliance between the US, South Korea, and Japan justify Pyongyang’s efforts to expand its nuclear forces. The framing and wording were largely consistent across the excerpts, with Aaj News providing a slightly more detailed account, including the timing of the statement and the official’s title.
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North Korea says US-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force
North Korea’s vice defence minister said on Thursday that a growing US-led military buildup and what he called an expanding nuclear alliance among Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justified Pyongyang’s efforts to strengthen and expand its nuclear forces. Speaking at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, China’s flagship international security conference, Vice Defence Minister Kim Kang Il said North Korea’s ...
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