Kim Jong Un’s Missile Factory Inspection Signals Escalation Amid Beijing Power Play

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s recent inspection of an undisclosed missile assembly factory is far more than a routine tour—it is a calculated step in a disturbing strategy to expand Pyongyang’s military arsenal at breakneck speed. This escalation, timed just before Kim’s first visit to China in six years, sends a clear warning signal to Washington and its allies about the growing axis of rogue states defying American leadership in the region. Why Is North Korea Speeding Up Missile Production Now? The factory Kim inspected reportedly features new assembly lines designed to boost mass production of missiles, highlighting a...