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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter was thrust back into the spotlight late last week at a military spectacle that analysts say was as much about succession planning and extracting concessions from Russia as it was about unveiling new missiles. Ostensibly held to mark the 80th anniversary of the North Korean air force, the ceremony on Friday seemingly served two other purposes: pressing Russia for advanced military technology in return for Pyongyang’s help in the Ukraine war, and acting… Source link India Gold steady as rising yields… Vindictive politics in full swing… US buys (reactor) fuel from us…… Can…

Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army and a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy. His military career included roles in the Ministry of National Defence’s Foreign Affairs Office and as a defence attaché. Zhou is the author of the recent book Should the World Fear China? This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. With the independence-leaning Democratic… Source link India Gold steady as rising yields… Vindictive politics in full swing… US buys (reactor) fuel from us…… Can Karnataka…