Kim Jong Un Seeks Economic Development Amid Sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech shows the young leader is placing a high priority on the economy, analysts in Seoul said. In a 30-minute address Friday, Kim appeared to stress economic development over military power. The annual speech is a possible indicator of the communist country's intentions for the coming year. "We should concentrate all our efforts on building an economic giant to bring about a fresh turn in developing the country's...

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