Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, condemned the docking of a U.S. nuclear submarine at the South Korean port of Busan, as reported by state media KCNA on Tuesday. She characterized this event as evidence of U.S. intentions to “deploy its nuclear strategic assets, demonstrate its power, and escalate threats,” according to KCNA.
The USS Vermont arrived at the naval base in Busan on Monday for resupply and crew rest, as noted by Yonhap news agency, citing the South Korean navy.
Kim’s comments followed a meeting on Monday involving the foreign ministers of South Korea, the United States, and Japan, which took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
They expressed concerns regarding North Korea’s recent disclosure of its uranium enrichment capabilities and ongoing “illicit” military collaboration with Russia, and they agreed to pursue a trilateral summit within the year, as stated by South Korea’s foreign ministry.
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