uranium enrichment plant
Coverage of uranium enrichment plant in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week for his first trip since 2019, aiming to reinforce ties with the nuclear-armed neighbor. North Korea recently unveiled a new facility believed to be a uranium enrichment plant and announced plans to expand its nuclear forces, amid ongoing U.S. opposition to its nuclear program and UN sanctions.
- North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea unveiled a new uranium enrichment facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un stating plans to exponentially expand the country’s nuclear forces. The site, the third disclosed uranium enrichment plant, was visited by Kim, who emphasized strengthening nuclear deterrence against 'ferocious enemies,' likely referring to the U.S. and South Korea.