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00:02North Korean leader Kim Jong unsupervised a ground test of an advanced solid fuel rocket
00:07engine designed for long-range weapons capable of striking the U.S. mainland, according to
00:12state media.
00:13The Korean Central News Agency said the engine used composite carbon fiber and produced 2,500
00:19kilonewtons of thrust, up from about 1,970 kilonewtons in a September test.
00:25KCNA did not disclose the date or location.
00:27KCNA linked the test to a five-year weapons buildup to strengthen nuclear-capable ballistic
00:32missiles.
00:33Kim called it a landmark that brings military power to its highest level yet.
00:38The test followed criticism of U.S.-South Korea drills as aggressive.
00:42Officials said Trump remains open to talks as tensions rise, while analysts continue to
00:47debate North Korea's ability to deploy reliable ICBMs.
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