Nikkei Asian Review:
SEOUL — North Korea on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding with a military parade but kept its intercontinental ballistic missiles under wraps, apparently signaling its commitment to denuclearization talks with the U.S.
Tens of thousands of soldiers — men and women — marched in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square with tanks and other weapons as young leader Kim Jong Un looked on and applauded.
Kim marked the anniversary by praising the ruling party’s leadership. He did not mention of the denuclearization talks with the U.S.
“Our country’s socialism was established by the independent policy and wise leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The people are the true lords of our country, and their wishes are coming true to the utmost,” Kim was quoted as saying by North Korea’s state-owned Rodong Shinmun newspaper…
