Kim Jong Un still not ready to conduct nuclear test, experts say
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As the world waits for Kim Jong Un to test a seventh nuclear weapon, analysts believe there are several factors that have so far delayed the expected launch.
Mitch Shin is a Seoul-based reporter for Fox News Digital. He can be followed on Twitter @MitchShin5
Kim also accused the U.S. of "demonizing" North Korea to justify its hostile policies while criticizing the upcoming U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises as an example of its double standards, as it is banned to test and develop nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
A day before Kim's address, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said he was not in a position to confirm the timing of the North’s nuclear test, but that the U.S. "would react appropriately, along with allies and partners," in case of such a test.