// Global Analysis Archive
North Korea’s Ninth Workers’ Party congress is being used to emphasize economic construction and improved living standards while preparing to unveil the next phase of the nuclear weapons programme, according to the source. The gathering also functions as a high-value venue for elite and succession signaling and for highlighting alignment with China and Russia amid continued sanctions pressure.
The source reports that the United States alleged China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020, presenting the claim at a global disarmament conference. The allegation was linked to US calls for a broader arms control treaty including China and Russia, amid heightened tensions following the expiration of a US–Russia limiting framework.
North Korea’s Ninth Workers’ Party congress is being used to emphasize economic construction and improved living standards while preparing to unveil the next phase of the nuclear weapons programme, according to the source. The gathering also functions as a high-value venue for elite and succession signaling and for highlighting alignment with China and Russia amid continued sanctions pressure.
The source reports that the United States alleged China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020, presenting the claim at a global disarmament conference. The allegation was linked to US calls for a broader arms control treaty including China and Russia, amid heightened tensions following the expiration of a US–Russia limiting framework.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1432 | Kim Uses Rare Party Congress to Pair Living-Standards Pledge With Next-Phase Nuclear Signaling | North Korea | 2026-02-20 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-751 | US Raises Allegation of 2020 Secret Nuclear Test to Press for China-Inclusive Arms Control | Arms Control | 2020-08-28 | 0 | ACCESS » |