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Commentary: North Korea's Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could - but to what end?

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Pyongyang’s navy programme drains resources from proven deterrents but gives Kim Jong Un a legacy project to rival his ancestors, says this observer of East Asian politics.

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Commentary: North Korea's Kim Jong Un is building warships his grandfather never could - but to what end?

Pyongyang’s navy programme drains resources from proven deterrents but gives Kim Jong Un a legacy project to rival his ancestors, says this observer of East Asian politics.

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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