Highest launchNo major power has said it will recognize 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. Defence minister Itsunori Onodera said on Wednesday that Japan was analysing whether North Korea had that capability. US secretary of defence 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: Mint November 29, 2017 04:30 UTC