Rep. Tae Young-ho of People’s Strength is interviewing this magazine at the National Assembly Hall on the 8th. [사진=유대길 기자 dbeorlf123@ajunews.com]
People’s Strength lawmaker Tae Young-ho analyzed that North Korea’s launch of a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on the 25th said, “North Korea appears to be receiving significant economic aid from China.”
In a statement on the 26th, Rep. Tae said, “Chairman Kim Jong-un visited Chinese President Xi Jinping in March 2018 and promised that he would make strategic communication with China in the future, and he has kept that promise well.” said so.
Rep. Tae said, “As an extension of that promise, the 7th nuclear test also showed Pukguksong 4 and 5, which are the continuation stages of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), and 3,000-ton submarines, but only showed them.” If all of the SLBMs and SLBMs had been prepared, there would have been prior communication with China before the launch.”
“If North Korea tests the Pukguksong 4 and 5 and unveils a 3,000-ton submarine in the future, this means that it will be able to deploy a nuclear force not only on the Korean Peninsula but also in the vicinity of Hawaii, the United States,” he said.
“If President Xi judges the U.S. aircraft carrier platoon and the ROK Navy’s joint exercise in the East Sea not just to prepare for North Korea’s nuclear program, but as a training to prepare for future contingencies in the Taiwan Strait, and changes his resolve to tolerate Chairman Kim’s strategic provocations, it will be It can be a very serious problem.”
“In the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, which is divided into South Korea, the United States, Japan, and North Korea, China and Russia, President Xi’s acquiescence to Chairman Kim’s provocation might lead to a new nuclear race in North Korea, including the launch of a SLBM as well as the 7th nuclear test,” he said. did.
Finally, he said, “In the face of these unpredictable variables, the only countermeasure we can choose is strengthening the ROK-US combined defense posture.” We have to show a firm image that we will respond strongly.”
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- Seulgi Kim
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