UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on North Korea provocations with China, Russia backing North Korea
China and Russia said that Pyongyang was reacting to joint military exercises the US led with South Korea and Japan in the region.
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What is behind North Korea’s sudden burst of ballistic missile launches?
The latest missile launches have come as an apparent tit-for-tat action against the redeployment of a US aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula.
Japan to accelerate discussions on enhancing defense capabilities amid growing North Korea threat
Recent North Korean missiles have been conspicuous for their low-altitude and irregular trajectories aimed at evading radar and missile defense networks.
North Korea launch ‘unfortunate’ and ‘destabilizing’ but path to dialogue open: US diplomat
Top US diplomat for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink said Washington remained open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions.
Aomori, Hokkaido governors denounce latest missile launch by North Korea
Tensions were running high on Oct 4 morning when a ballistic missile fired by North Korea flew over Japan, triggering a warning on the J-Alert system.
North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover
Japan said it did not use any defence measures to destroy the missile, which was the first to fly over or past Japan since 2017.
After missile launches, North Korean media dismiss allies’ moves to sharpen deterrence
The recent spate of blistering criticisms came after South Korea and the US conducted large-scale combined naval drills in the East Sea operational area.
North Korea trying to tame South Korean government, grab US attention: Unification minister
The minister also said that "regardless of their intention, provocations are never ideal for the peace on the Korean Peninsula."
North Korea conducts fourth ballistic missile launch in a week
The missile launches came hours before South Korea was set to stage a large-scale military parade to mark the Oct.1 Armed Forces Day.
North Korea conducts third ballistic missile launch in less than a week
North Korea has launched a total of 36 ballistic missiles so far this year.