Rodong Sinmun Thursday says this in a signed commentary.

It goes on:

The U.S. puts spurs to the production of new-type weapons and their updating in substitute for "reducing" the nuclear warheads. It cannot be construed otherwise than replenishment and renewal of nuclear weapons.

The U.S. seeks to produce and retain sophisticated weapons with larger offensive and destructive power in place of removing outdated nuclear weapons, which means arms buildup and considerable increase of offensive ability.

Such scheme for arms buildup on the part of the U.S. is aimed to provide advanced weapons and equipment in keeping with its priority strategy and regional strategy. After the end of the Cold War the U.S. newly formulated its strategy for world domination and, under this strategy, has worked toward to supplying the light and high-performance weapons as well as the reorganization and deployment of its troops. Nevertheless, it advertises that it is bringing change in the disarmament.

The U.S. arms buildup and updating are fanning up the world-wide arms race and brining about the danger of a new war.

The reality requires the progressive countries to heighten their vigilance against the U.S. deceptive "disarmament" trick and thoroughly prepare themselves to take military counteraction to it.

Recently the U.S. strategic strike forces including nuclear-powered aircraft carrier have stormed south Korea and its surrounding areas like a flock of crows to get hell-bent on the war games, driving the situation to the phase of war.

The grave situation prevailed on the Korean Peninsula more clearly proves that it is quite natural and right for the DPRK to have concentrated efforts on bolstering up its defense capability.