North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-Ryol told the BBC that missiles would continue to be tested on "a weekly, monthly and yearly basis". South Korea's acting president, Hwang Kyo-ahn, told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that South Korea would strengthen its alliance with the United States and closely cooperate with China to rein in North Korea. "North Korea would do well not to test his resolve or the strength of the armed forces of the United States in this region," Pence said. The Trump administration has said military action remains an option for dealing with North Korea. Thornton said any new North Korean nuclear test "would draw a pretty significant international response".

Source: The Star April 18, 2017 02:48 UTC