"Fortschrittlich" (engl. "progressive") ist im nordkoreanischen (bzw. allgemein im sozialistischen) Verständnis in diesem Zusammenhang nicht auf den technologischen Bereich bezogen, wie man es hierzulande oft versteht. Ein Auszug aus einer Meldung der nordkoreanischen Nachrichtenagentur zeigt, worum es geht:
"The progressive countries of the world have waged a dynamic struggle against the imperialists' military intervention and aggression against other sovereign states, regarding them as an infringement upon their own sovereignty, and check and frustrate the imperialists' high-handed and arbitrary practices and unilateral policy. Various countries have increased their defence capability to cope with the imperialists' threat, blackmail and pressure. As a result, the world's progressive forces have grown stronger, accelerating the process of global independence.
The progressive people of the world will intensify their struggle under the uplifted banner of independence and peace and surely emerge victorious in the cause of global independence. "
Aus: "Rodong Sinmun on Irresistible Trend of Global Independence" vom 21.11.2006
"The progressive countries of the world have waged a dynamic struggle against the imperialists' military intervention and aggression against other sovereign states, regarding them as an infringement upon their own sovereignty, and check and frustrate the imperialists' high-handed and arbitrary practices and unilateral policy. Various countries have increased their defence capability to cope with the imperialists' threat, blackmail and pressure. As a result, the world's progressive forces have grown stronger, accelerating the process of global independence.
The progressive people of the world will intensify their struggle under the uplifted banner of independence and peace and surely emerge victorious in the cause of global independence. "
Aus: "Rodong Sinmun on Irresistible Trend of Global Independence" vom 21.11.2006