韓國預計朝鮮今年可能進行核試驗

A South Korean government research agency says North Korea's new leader will either order a third nuclear test or a long-range missile launch later this year. A report issued Wednesday by the Institute for Foreign Affairs and National Security warns that Kim Jong Un will engage in "military adventurism" to boost his image as a military leader, as well as his grip on power. It predicts the tests will be conducted in late 2012 or early 2013, when both the United States and South Korea will hold presidential elections. The institute, which is affiliated with the foreign ministry, says the nuclear test could utilize material from the North's uranium enrichment facility, which it unveiled in 2010.韓國政府的一個研究機構說，朝鮮的新領導人今年晚些時候將下令進行第三次核試驗，或者進行一次遠程導彈試射。韓國外交與國家安全研究所星期三發表一份報告警告說，金正恩將奉行“先軍政治”，以提高他作爲軍事領導人的形象以及加強對權力的控制。這份報告預計朝鮮將在2012年底或2013年初進行核試驗或遠程導彈試射，屆時美國和韓國將舉行總統選舉。韓國外交與國家安全研究所隸屬於韓國外交部。該機構說，朝鮮的核試驗可能使用朝鮮鈾濃縮設施生產的材料。該設施是2010年公開的。