What North Korea wants from recent weapons tests
North Korea’s recent test-missile explosion is unlikely to stop leader Kim Jong-un from chasing big plans this year to boost a nuclear arsenal he hopes will challenge his archrival, the US. Kim, in fact, may use it as a stepping stone to his first intercontinental ballistic missile test launch in years — and of the North’s biggest weapon — while diplomacy with Washington remains stalled. It’s unclear what went wrong with Wednesday’s launch or how soon North Korea will conduct another test. What many observers agree on is the North’s next goal: A space launch for a spy satellite t...
Source: taipeitimes.com
