North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media
Summary
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has ordered the navy to build a larger 10,000-tonne warship and develop secret underwater weapons. This comes just before Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea, as Kim pushes to strengthen his military forces.Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un supervised a naval test and inspected two 5,000-tonne destroyers, named Kang Kon and Choe Hyon.
- The Kang Kon ship partially capsized during its launch last year but was repaired and relaunched.
- Kim wants North Korea’s navy to get stronger to protect against nuclear attacks.
- Kim recently called for a big increase in North Korea’s atomic (nuclear) weapons.
- Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9, his second visit in seven years.
- China is North Korea’s only formal treaty ally and is trying to strengthen ties amid North Korea’s closeness to Russia.
- Kim’s daughter, believed to be a teenager named Ju Ae, joined him during the ship inspection.
- This is the first time North Korea has announced plans to build such a large 10,000-tonne destroyer.
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