Ri Jong Ho is a former senior North Korean economic official who served under all three leaders of the Kim family regime. His most recent role was based in Dalian, China, where he headed the Korea Daehung Trading Corporation, overseen by the clandestine Office 39 under the direct control of the ruling Kim family. Before his assignment in Dalian, Jong Ho held pivotal positions,
Kim Jong Un, North Korea's dictator, told senior military leaders over the weekend that they must mobilize the most powerful means to destroy enemies, including the U.S.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un vowed to develop an "overwhelming war response capability" on Saturday by developing nuclear materials and military satellites.