North Korean Media Criticizes South Korea's Military Buildup... "Higher Than During Conservative Governments"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] North Korean media on the 3rd criticized the Moon Jae-in administration for pouring a much larger "astronomical amount" into the defense budget compared to past conservative governments, calling it the "height of double-dealing behavior."

North Korea's external propaganda outlet 'Tongil-ui Mea-ri' (Echo of Unification) said on the same day, "When examining the rate of increase in the defense budget, which is being squandered and poured out in astronomical amounts, it is actually higher than during the conservative governments," and made such criticism.

The outlet pointed out, "Recently, the South Korean authorities have been persistently pushing for the introduction and development of armed equipment," mentioning the military's independent communications satellite Anasis 2, the high-altitude unmanned reconnaissance drone Global Hawk, and Patriot missiles, and questioned, "One cannot help but wonder what is truly different from the conservative governments that were obsessed with confrontation among compatriots."

In particular, it condemned, "The South Korean authorities, who chant dialogue and peace in front but sharpen the sword of confrontation among compatriots behind, are the very height of double-dealing behavior," adding that South Korea's actions "not only destabilize the situation on the Korean Peninsula but also negatively affect the stability of the Northeast Asian situation."

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