SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned Wednesday there was a "high possibility" of military clashes along the border with North Korea as tensions mount over Pyongyang's weapons ambitions. Moon, who was sworn in last week, warned that the North's nuclear and rocket programs were "advancing rapidly," days after Pyongyang launched what appeared to be its longest-range missile yet. The North claimed the rocket was capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, although there are doubts whether the country could build a warhead small enough to fit into a missile. The North has staged two atomic tests and dozens of missile tests in its quest to build a missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the U.S. mainland. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and the North's threats are expected to be high on the agenda when Moon meets U.S. President Donald Trump in June.

Source: The China Post May 17, 2017 09:11 UTC