in an address to a meeting of the ruling party, mr kim didn't mention his country's issues with the united states, something he usually focuses on. instead, he said increasing development and improving people's living standards would be his main task this year. a self—imposed coronavirus blockade has left north korea struggling with food shortages. injune last year, the country's state media warned of a possible "food crisis" related to damage caused by typhoons and harvest failures. let's cross to washington dc and speak to soo kim. she's worked for the cia and is now a policy analyst at the rand corporation — an american global policy think tank. thank you forjoining us. king john's speech had a laser focus on domestic issues. what do you read into this? —— kimjong—un. it’s domestic issues. what do you read into this? -- kim jong-un._ into this? -- kim jong-un. it's the wa ou into this? -- kim jong-un. it's the way you described, _ into this? -- kim jong-un. it's the way you described, he _ into this? -- kim jong-un. it's the way you described, he can't - into this? -- kim jong-un. it's the way you described, he can't afford | way you described, he can't afford to take his eyes off domestic situation. imagine the lockdown, the