He said a main reason for the problems is " the state's absence."

他说，造成这些问题的一个主要原因是“国家的缺席”。

Kim Jong Un, North Korea's dictator, resurfaced without explanation after a three-week absence. State media published images of him touring a fertiliser factory.

在缺席三周后，朝鲜领导人金正恩(Kim Jong Un)再次露面，没有对此进行任何解释。官方媒体刊登了他参观一家化肥厂的照片。