Kim watched the test and “declared with pride that now we have finally realized the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force”, KCNA said. “Pyongyang’s following the Chinese model: obtain nuclear weapons and suggest co-existence to the US.”Highest launchNo major power has said it will recognise North Korea as a nuclear state. Experts differ on when North Korea will pose a credible threat to the US., with estimates ranging from months to years. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said that it flew higher than any previous North Korean launch. Investors shrugSouth Korea’s Moon called for dialogue, warning that matters could become “uncontrollable” if North Korea obtains a fully functional ICBM.

Source: Bangkok Post November 29, 2017 07:18 UTC