What did Kim Jong Un pledge in 2019 regarding nuclear weapons?

• A. To accelerate weapon testing.
• B. To move toward denuclearization and not test or use nuclear weapons.
• C. To deploy new missiles immediately.
• D. To expand the nuclear arsenal.

Answer: (B)

Kim Jong Un’s statement in 2019 focused on moving toward denuclearization and refraining from testing or using nuclear weapons. This was voiced during the Hanoi summit with the United States, where he signaled a willingness to pursue denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula in exchange for sanctions relief and to suspend nuclear tests while negotiations continued. That combination—a commitment to denuclearization plus a pause on testing—best matches the pledge described. The other options describe actions that would contradict that stance, such as accelerating tests, deploying missiles immediately, or expanding the arsenal.