On May 14, North Korea held an opening ceremony at the Sunchon Chemical Complex to signal the beginning of a new project to build a "C1 chemical industry" within the country.
According to state media, the establishment of the industry is an important part of North Korea's five-year economic plan, announced at the Seventh Party Congress in May of 2016 by Kim Jong Un.
On May 14, North Korea held an opening ceremony at the Sunchon Chemical Complex to signal the beginning of a new project to build a "C1 chemical industry" within the country.
According to state media, the establishment of the industry is an important part of North Korea's five-year economic plan, announced at the Seventh Party Congress in May of 2016 by Kim Jong Un.
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