Key facts
- Kim Jong Un inspected a new nuclear material production facility.
- State media reported the facility's output capacity has more than doubled.
- Kim called for further expansion of nuclear capabilities.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a newly operational nuclear material production facility. State media outlet KCNA reported that the facility's output capacity has more than doubled in recent years. During his visit, Kim emphasized the need for further expansion of the country's nuclear arsenal, calling for a new long-term plan to achieve this goal.