Kim Jong-un Signs Seven Orders on Nuclear Force Expansion at Central Military Commission Meeting

Kim Jong-un presided over an enlarged meeting of the Workers' Party Central Military Commission at which the leadership decided on measures to bolster North Korea's nuclear force 'both in quantity and quality' and advance standardization of its arsenal. Kim signed seven orders on 'important military measures' covering nuclear weapons, naval power, and intelligence-gathering capability, though KCNA did not disclose the orders' specific contents. Kim said security and 'true peace' could only be guaranteed by a military capable of 'controlling all threats,' underscoring the call to modernize forces made two weeks after the June 25 weapons tests.