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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday (January 7, 2025), as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region.
The test came two weeks before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who previously tried to woo North Korea, and coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the South.
“The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region that can affect the security of our state,” Mr. Kim, who oversaw the launch, said in comments carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday (January 7, 2025).