Where is Kim Ju-ae? Succession question hangs over North Korea’s ruling congress

Kim Jong-un is set to outline his end-of-decade vision at the ninth congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The absence of his teenage daughter, Kim Ju-ae, raises questions about succession. The event, attended by 5,000 delegates and 2,000 observers, will focus on national priorities through the end of this decade, including defense, inter-Korean relations, economic management, and ideological direction. The congress is expected to see the unveiling of a dual-track military strategy that includes simultaneously building nuclear forces and conventional armed forces.