North Korea has criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and says it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of it

North Korea vowed to expand its nuclear forces under Kim Jong Un, criticizing the U.S. and its neighbors in Asia for pushing an "absurd" denuclearization plan.

North Korea has criticized the "adventuristic and foolish acts" of the US, Japan, and South Korea, state media reported on Tuesday.