Vice-President Pence Reassures Japan as North Korea Threatens "Weekly" Tests

Andrew Beatty : Apr 18, 2017
The Times of Israel

"The alliance between the United States and Japan is the cornerstone of peace and security in Northeast Asia." – Vice-President Mike Pence

(Japan) — [Reprinted with permission of the Times of Israel] US Vice President Mike Pence reiterated his country's commitment to the security of Japan on Tuesday, as North Korea intensified concerns over its weapons program with a vow to launch missile tests "every week." (Photo Credit: Eugene Hoshiko / POOL / AFP via Times of Israel)

The North, which is intent on developing a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile capable of reaching the mainland United States, defied international pressure Sunday with a test that failed immediately after launch.

As fears grow that it may also be preparing for its sixth nuclear weapons test, Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-Ryol said that its program would only escalate.

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