North Korea has tested missiles at sensitive times in the past to draw attention to its military might. North Korea has tested missiles at sensitive times in the past to draw attention to its military might. Xi said China opposed the US deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea to counter missile and nuclear threats from North Korea. In 2003, North Korea tested an anti-ship missile during an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Bangkok. The G-20 summit, bringing together leaders of the world’s major economies, had largely focused in its main sessions on spurring the global economy, countering protectionism and removing trade barriers.

Source: Mint September 05, 2016 09:45 UTC