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- North Korea says it will expand its nuclear arsenal, calling the move necessary self-defence.
- The country points to a military buildup led by the United States as its justification.
- Pyongyang views the growing defence alliance among the US, South Korea and Japan as a direct threat.
- North Korea has declared its nuclear status irreversible and rejects all demands for denuclearization.
- The statement follows intense trilateral military exercises and recent missile tests, raising tensions in the region.
What to watch next
- Future joint military exercises by the US, South Korea and Japan
- Further North Korean missile tests
- Any new diplomatic attempts to restart denuclearization talks
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