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North Korea Warns Seoul's Submarine Plans Will Cause 'Nuclear Domino ...
North Korea claims South Korea's nuclear submarine plan, backed by the US, risks sparking a regional arms race and nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region.
- On Nov 18, North Korea warned that US approval for Seoul to build nuclear submarines would trigger a 'nuclear domino' effect, KCNA said.
- The November 14 joint fact sheet showed Seoul sought uranium enrichment and spent fuel recycling rights for energy security, which North Korea denounced as US-backed steps toward nuclear-capable status.
- Analysts say Washington's approval marks a turning point, pushing Seoul toward a clearer role in the United States' Indo-Pacific strategy as it links South Korea, Japan and the Philippines.
- KCNA asserted South Korea's nuclear submarine move signals nuclear weaponization and a 'hot arms race,' while Pyongyang displayed North Korea's under-construction nuclear-powered submarine.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed meeting Kim Jong-un, and Trump said vessels would be constructed at a Philadelphia shipyard , indicating industrial plans for the submarine project.
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North Korea warns Seoul's submarine plans will cause 'nuclear domino ...
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