China’s closest allies mobilize? After Putin’s ‘secret shipments,’ Kim Jong-Un accelerates nuke push

After reports of covert Russian weapons shipments, Kim Jong‑un has made a major nuclear move and toured a new factory for weapons‑grade material, boasting doubled production capacity. As Russia and North Korea tighten their alignment and China’s partners prepare for a Taiwan conflict, Washington faces shrinking options in a rapidly militarizing Indo‑Pacific.