Kim Jong Un, the temperamental and elusive North Korean leader, has ordered his country to launch more rockets. Praising scientists involved in the recent launches, including the latest ones on Feb. 7, Jong Un said the launch gave confidence and courage to North Koreans, and dealt a "telling blow to the enemies seeking to block the advance of our country," reports the Associated Press.
Jong Un added that his country's decision to launch rockets was made when "the hostile forces were getting evermore frantic to suffocate" North Korea, and asked for more launches in the near future, reports CNBC.
The Korean Central News Agency, the official news agency of North Korea reported that the ruling Workers' Party honored scientists involved in the recent rocket launches at a banquet on Feb. 13. Jong Un attended the banquet along with his top deputies, reports Vindy.
In the face of the recent rise in tensions between North Korea and the United States, China has urged both countries to resolve issues through dialogue.
"The focus of the nuclear issue on the peninsula is between the United States and North Korea. We urge the United States and North Korea to sit down and have communications and negotiations, to explore ways to resolve each other's reasonable concerns and finally reach the goal we all want reached," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei according to SBS.
