World War 3: North Korea vows 'NO change' to nuclear policy in 2018
NORTH Korea will continue to enhance its nuclear capabilities in 2018 despite international sanctions pressure to back down, state media has revealed.
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Pyongyang propaganda outlet KCNA made the announcement in a report titled "No Force Can Prevail over Independence and Justice”.
The chilling report said: ”The DPRK, an undeniable new strategic state and nuclear power, declares: Do not expect any change in its policy.”
The state-run outlet said: "On February 12 the DPRK successfully test-fired the new type strategic weapon system Pukguksong-2, ground-to-ground intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket.
“On Nov. 29, the DPRK succeeded in the test-fire of new type ICBM Hwasong-15 reflecting its tremendous might as a world-class military power.
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"The US persistent moves against the DPRK in political, economic, military, diplomatic and all other fields till the end of this year could not stop even a moment the advance of the DPRK confident in the victory of its cause.
"The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, will lead the trend of history to the only road of independence and justice, weathering all tempests on this planet.”
News of North Korea’s announcement has come despite experts claimed that the hermit kingdom’s ruler may seek to launch a peace offensive toward the US as sanctions will likely begin to hit the regime hard in the new year.
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The UN Security Council (UNSC) imposed sanctions on North Korea after its sixth nuclear test on September 3.
The sanctions adopted by the UNSC following that test are aimed at slashing North Korea’s oil imports by 30 per cent and ban exports of North Korean textiles.
Another UNSC sanctions resolution, seek to cut refined petroleum product exports to North Korea by 89 per cent, was also passed in response to a North Korean missile test on November 29.
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The hermit kingdom’s latest announcement also has come as one expert has claimed that the country could have the capability to hit the US with a nuclear missile within two months.
Asia analyst Gordon Chang said: “They wouldn’t put Anthrax in an ICMB because the method of delivery wouldn’t be that effective but nuclear weapons they’re within maybe 2 months.
“Now it’s been disclosed that the CIA gave President Trump an assessment that you know within that time frame they’ll be able to hit the US with a nuke.”
