What's Behind Pyongyang's Statements on Possible Nuclear Test?

North Korea’s recent threats implying a long-range rocket launch and nuclear test are sparking wide speculation among North Korea experts in Seoul about the communist country’s real intentions behind the overtures. Many experts seem to agree that there is a high possibility North Korea will fire a long-range rocket in defiance of international opposition. Yang Moo-jin, a professor at South Korea’s University of North Korea Studies, said Pyongyang is trying to tout Kim Jong Un’s...

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