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https://thediplomat.com/2017/07/north-koreas-icbm-test-
byungjin-and-the-economic-logic/
"With the latest launch, North Korea took one step
further along the nuclear side of the byungjin line of
parallel development of nuclear weapons and the national
economy, and arguably, one step back on the economic
side of the dual-track policy."
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/world/asia/north-
korea-claims-its-nuclear-arsenal-is-just-a-
deterrent.html
"North Korea had previously made similar threats and
claims about its nuclear capabilities. But remarks by
senior officials during the congress showed that Mr. Kim
was using the rare political gathering to rally the
party behind his so-called “byungjin” policy. On
Saturday, Mr. Kim said that policy was not a temporary
step but his party’s “permanent strategic line.”
The byungjin — or “parallel advance” — policy calls for
stockpiling nuclear weapons in the belief that the
deterrent would allow the country to focus on economic
recovery. " |