North Korean Said Possessing Nuclear Deterrence was an Important Achievement

North Korea's "Rodong Sinmun", "Korean People's Army" and "Youth Avant-garde" published a joint editorial on the 1st, stating that they will create a new situation for the peaceful reunification of the motherland in the spirit of "valuing the nation, safeguarding peace and realizing unity".

The editorial pointed out that to value the nation, we should put national interests first, never allow any external forces and ideas to override national interests, and never succumb to any external pressure or intimidation. Currently, the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula are under serious threat due to the United States' stubborn conspiracy to oppose North Korea and oppose reunification. Therefore, the entire nation should bravely participate in the anti-war and peace-defending movement, oppose the military pressure of the United States, and force the United States to withdraw its troops from South Korea.

The editorial said that the "North-South Joint Declaration" signed by the leaders of North and South Korea in June 2000 was a symbol of opening up the road to national prosperity. The entire nation, including overseas Chinese, must actively create an atmosphere of reconciliation and unity under the banner of independent unity, resolutely implement this declaration, and oppose all conspiracy activities that attempt to stifle this declaration.

When talking about North Korea's domestic situation, the editorial said that one of North Korea's important achievements last year was that it "had nuclear deterrence" and thus had "strong self-defense capabilities." The editorial stated that this year North Korea will concentrate all the country's efforts to solve economic problems. It must first make "episode-marking progress" in solving the problem of feeding the people, vigorously develop light industry, increase the production of consumer goods, and improve people's lives. The editorial also emphasized that the country will continue to strengthen its national defense capabilities to "defend the achievements of the revolution."

In recent years, North Korea has published joint editorials from three mainstream media outlets on New Year's Day every year, which is considered to be the guideline for North Korea's work throughout the year.