North Korea Ruling Party Convenes Amid Claims of Food Crisis

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The Spin

Narrative A

Kim's failed economic and foreign affairs policies, as well as his costly nuclear program, are pushing North Korea into a humanitarian crisis not seen on the Peninsula for decades. As it risks another episode of mass hunger, the only way out is for Pyongyang to promote deep reforms like strengthening property rights and opening its economy while also giving up its nuclear and missile programs.

Narrative B

This meeting has nothing to do with Western-led, fabricated claims of a food crisis in North Korea, but, rather, to review the government's policies of 2022 — the country's first year implementing its rural revolution program. Beyond that, the plenary meeting is also being held as a means of discussing new tasks to support the economic development of North Korea and practical ways for implementing them.

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