Administration officials say the situation has become more dangerous but that no decision has been made about how to respond to any new provocation by North Korea. Administration officials say the situation has become more dangerous, but no decision has been made about how to respond to any new provocation by North Korea. The fear of devastation in Seoul – and the risk to the American troops based in and around the South Korean capital – has long restrained U.S. administrations from striking North Korea. It has imposed a painful economic boycott on South Korean exports and is making life difficult for South Korean companies in China. “The United States is troubled by China’s economic retaliation against South Korea for taking appropriate steps to defend itself,” he said.

Source: Washington Post April 17, 2017 01:57 UTC