North Korea’s economy has been languishing under heavy Western sanctions that aim to choke off funding for its nuclear weapons programme
Held just once every five years, the days-long congress offers a rare glimpse into the workings of a nation where even mundane details are shrouded in secrecy.
“Today, our party is faced with heavy and urgent historic tasks of boosting economic construction and the people’s standard of living and transforming all realms of state and social life as early as possible,” Kim said in his opening speech.
“This requires us to wage a more active and persistent struggle without allowing even a moment’s standstill or stagnation.”
Source: News - South China Morning Post
