On the 10th of this month, Yin Xiyue accepted an interview with the Associated Press in the presidential office, saying that North Korea had cut off all channels for high-level dialogue between the two Koreas.

(Associated Press)

[Compiled Chen Chengliang/Comprehensive Report] According to South Korea's largest private news agency "NEWSIS" and "Chosun Ilbo" reported on the 12th, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue said that if the situation in North Korea deteriorates further, South Korea may deploy nuclear weapons from other countries or manufacture them by itself. nuclear weapons.

NEWSIS reported that in the 2023 work plan report submitted by the Ministry of National Defense to the President on the 11th, Yin Xiyue instructed to ensure that military forces can respond "hundred times or even a thousand times" in the event of an attack.

He also said that South Korea could deploy nuclear weapons and equip its own nuclear weapons in the future if the situation with North Korea's "provocation" worsens.

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The report quoted Yin Xiyue as saying that South Korea can deploy (a third country) tactical nuclear weapons, and can also acquire nuclear weapons by itself.

"If that happens, our science and technology will be able to get nuclear weapons very quickly without taking too much time."

The Chosun Ilbo also reported relevant news and pointed out that it is very rare for the current president to mention the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons and autonomous nuclear weapons.

The report mentioned that Yin Xiyue instructed that in order to effectively contain the North Korean threat, South Korea and the United States should further consolidate and extend cooperation in various fields of deterrence, and effectively strengthen the defense capabilities of the "South Korea Three-Axis System".

The "South Korea Three-Axis System" system includes the kill chain, the Korean version of the missile defense system (KAMD), and the large-scale retaliation combat plan (KMPR) that can attack the North Korean command.

Yin Xiyue said that the most important of the "three-axis system" is KMPR.

This system involves South Korea’s retaliatory actions, including destroying North Korea’s operational headquarters, using powerful missile combat capabilities when North Korea uses nuclear weapons to inflict harm.

Yin Xiyue said: "KMPR must be strengthened, and (North Korea's) provocative psychology must be resolutely suppressed."

North Korea tested the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile last November. (AP)