North Korea Vows to Expand Nuclear Forces

North Korea vows to expand its nuclear arsenal, citing growing U.S.-led military pressure and deepening regional security cooperation. North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il speaks at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum amid heightened attention over Pyongyang’s expanding nuclear and missile capabilities. North Korea has renewed its commitment to expanding its nuclear forces, saying the growing U.S.-led military buildup and closer security cooperation between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justify strengthening its nuclear deterrent. The statemen…