Kim Jong Un, in First Appearance in Weeks, Vows to Bolster Nuclear ‘Deterrence’

Kim Jong Un, in First Appearance in Weeks, Vows to Bolster Nuclear ‘Deterrence’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the conference of the Central Military Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 23, 2020. KCNA via Reuters
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SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting to discuss the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health.

Ruling Workers’ Party officials wore masks to greet Kim as he entered the meeting of the party’s powerful Central Military Commission, state television showed, but no one including Kim was seen wearing a mask during the meeting.