The visit comes after a huge military parade during which North Korea showcased apparent intercontinental ballistic missiles, and as a US carrier group converges on the peninsula, ratcheting up tensions. But all options are on the table as we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of South Korea,” Pence said at the village of Panmunjom inside the Demilitarised Zone. “The people of North Korea, the military of North Korea should not mistake the resolve of the United States of America to stand with our allies.”He also said the era of strategic patience was over and expressed hope that China would do more to resolve the problem. NUCLEAR WARHEADThe new and inexperienced US president has indicated he will not allow North Korea to develop an ICBM capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the western US. PROVOCATIONSpeaking on Sunday 28,500 US military personnel stationed in South Korea, Pence denounced the latest North Korea test as a provocation.

Source: Daily Nation April 17, 2017 20:26 UTC