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05-18-2017, 10:16 AM
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TOKYO: A top US Navy commander on Wednesday pushed for a "sense of urgency" over **rth Korea’s nuclear and missile development, stressing it even threatens Pyongyang’s allies China and Russia.
Admiral Harry Harris, who heads the Pacific Command, spoke during a visit to Japan after **rth Korea’s latest ballistic missile test raised further alarm over the pace of its ******* development.
**rth Korea on Sunday launched what appeared to be its longest-range ballistic missile yet, claiming it was capable of carrying a "heavy nuclear warhead" in a test aimed at bringing the US mainland within reach.
Pyongyang carried out two atomic tests last year, and has accelerated its missile launch programme, despite tough UN sanctions aimed at denying leader Kim Jong-Un the hard currency needed to fund his ******* ambitions.
"In every test he (Kim) makes, it’s a success because it takes **rth Korea one step closer to be able to deliver a nuclear-tipped missile anywhere in the world," Harris said.
"I must assume Kim Jong-Un’s claims are the truth, because I k**w his aspirations certainly are... That should provide all of us with a sense of urgency to address this problem **w," he added.
The United States said the missile landed close to Russian territory, but Moscow later said it fell in the ocean about 500 kilometres away and posed ** threat.
Harris, however, stressed that China and Russia, the **rth’s traditional backers, can ** longer look the other way.
"The dangerous behaviour by **rth Korea is **t just a threat to the Korean peninsula... it’s a threat to China, it’s a threat to Russia," Harris told a an academic forum in Tokyo.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the test was dangerous, but warned against attempts to "intimidate" Pyongyang.
Harris is visiting Tokyo to discuss **rth Korea and other issues with Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who he met on Tuesday.
He called for nations to "ratchet up sanctions" on the **rth, reiterating that the world needs to "bring Kim Jong-Un to his senses, **t to his knees".
After the missile launch on Sunday, the United States, Japan and South Korea called a UN Security Council meeting to press **rth Korea to change course and dismantle its missile and nuclear programmes.
Earlier this month naval exercises were conducted in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) by the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, with South Korean and Japanese aircraft also taking part. The US vessel is reportedly still patrolling in the region.
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TOKYO: A top US Navy commander on Wednesday pushed for a "sense of urgency" over **rth Korea’s nuclear and missile development, stressing it even threatens Pyongyang’s allies China and Russia.
Admiral Harry Harris, who heads the Pacific Command, spoke during a visit to Japan after **rth Korea’s latest ballistic missile test raised further alarm over the pace of its ******* development.
**rth Korea on Sunday launched what appeared to be its longest-range ballistic missile yet, claiming it was capable of carrying a "heavy nuclear warhead" in a test aimed at bringing the US mainland within reach.
Pyongyang carried out two atomic tests last year, and has accelerated its missile launch programme, despite tough UN sanctions aimed at denying leader Kim Jong-Un the hard currency needed to fund his ******* ambitions.
"In every test he (Kim) makes, it’s a success because it takes **rth Korea one step closer to be able to deliver a nuclear-tipped missile anywhere in the world," Harris said.
"I must assume Kim Jong-Un’s claims are the truth, because I k**w his aspirations certainly are... That should provide all of us with a sense of urgency to address this problem **w," he added.
The United States said the missile landed close to Russian territory, but Moscow later said it fell in the ocean about 500 kilometres away and posed ** threat.
Harris, however, stressed that China and Russia, the **rth’s traditional backers, can ** longer look the other way.
"The dangerous behaviour by **rth Korea is **t just a threat to the Korean peninsula... it’s a threat to China, it’s a threat to Russia," Harris told a an academic forum in Tokyo.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the test was dangerous, but warned against attempts to "intimidate" Pyongyang.
Harris is visiting Tokyo to discuss **rth Korea and other issues with Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who he met on Tuesday.
He called for nations to "ratchet up sanctions" on the **rth, reiterating that the world needs to "bring Kim Jong-Un to his senses, **t to his knees".
After the missile launch on Sunday, the United States, Japan and South Korea called a UN Security Council meeting to press **rth Korea to change course and dismantle its missile and nuclear programmes.
Earlier this month naval exercises were conducted in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) by the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, with South Korean and Japanese aircraft also taking part. The US vessel is reportedly still patrolling in the region.
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