China's U.N. ambassador, Liu Jieyi, warned Monday that further escalation of already high tensions with North Korea risks getting out of control, "and the consequences would be disastrous." The Korean Peninsula has been divided between the American-backed South and the authoritarian North since the 1950-53 Korean War. Since taking office on May 10, Moon has tried to improve strained ties with North Korea, but the North has continued its missile tests. Pyongyang says it needs nuclear weapons and powerful missiles to cope with what it calls rising US military threats. Also ReadNorth Korea fires ballistic missile; Trump's UN envoy says Kim Jong Un in 'state of paranoia'Trump calls for firm response to North Korea, targets Seoul on trade

Source: India Today July 04, 2017 03:00 UTC