Also Friday, Kim's sister and senior official Kim Yo-jong said North Korea’s recent weapons tests were part of the country’s five-year arms buildup plan launched in 2021.
North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles a day after U.S., South Korea conduct drills
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Kim's sister and senior official, Kim Yo-jong, said in a statement that Kishida recently used an unspecified channel to convey his position that he wants to meet Kim Jong-un in person “as soon as possible.”
North Korea: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed summit with Kim Jong-un
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