The site, also known as Tongchang-ri, is billed as a space launch center. In that context, any move by North Korea to launch a rocket — and pass it off as a peaceful space-related activity — would probably be seen as provocative. Bolton’s comments, to Fox Business Network, came before the news about the satellite launch station. In 2012, North Korea promised a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests in return for food aid. “There was some evidence that they were on their way to doing a space launch,” he said.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2019 02:01 UTC