North Korea Declares Itself , a Nuclear Weapons State.<br />North Korea Declares Itself , a Nuclear Weapons State.<br />CNN reports that in a move deemed "irreversible" <br />by Kim Jong-un, North Korea has passed a law designating itself a nuclear weapons state.<br />CNN reports that in a move deemed "irreversible" <br />by Kim Jong-un, North Korea has passed a law designating itself a nuclear weapons state.<br />The supreme leader said North Korea will "never give up" its nuclear weapons.<br />The supreme leader said North Korea will "never give up" its nuclear weapons.<br />He also said there will be <br />no denuclearization negotiations.<br />The new law also highlights the country's <br />right to conduct preemptive nuclear strikes <br />as a means of protection.<br />Kim went on to say that nuclear weapons convey the "dignity, body and absolute power of the state.".<br />The adoption of laws and regulations related to the national nuclear force policy is a remarkable event as it's our declaration that we legally acquired war deterrence as a means of national defense, Kim Jong-un, via statement.<br />As long as nuclear weapons exist on Earth, and imperialism and the anti-North Korean maneuvers of the US and its followers remain, our road to strengthening our nuclear force will never end, Kim Jong-un, via statement.<br />CNN reports that Kim's nuclear threats <br />toward America and its Asian allies <br />have increased in recent months.<br />Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, said the new legislation illustrates North Korea's desire to strengthen ties with China and Russia.<br />North Korea mentioning the possibility of using nuclear weapons if and when an attack on the state and leader is imminent is significant, even though it states nuclear weapons as a defensive last resort. , Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, via CNN
