TOKYO — The Philippines and Japan Monday condemned the missile tests by rogue state North Korea and called for the resumption of talks to diffuse the tension in the Korean Peninsula. President Rodrigo Duterte said North Korea’s missile tests pose a threat to regional stability and should be resolved peacefully. Foremost among our shared concern are developments in the Korean peninsula and the continuing missile launch tests of North Korea,” Duterte said after his meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe here. North Korea has continued to beef up its nuclear program despite economic sanctions by the United Nations and widespread condemnation by the international community. Duterte said it would be “good” if the US, Japan and South Korea talk with North Korea to convince the totalitarian state to stop the threats.

Source: Philippine Star October 30, 2017 13:30 UTC