The North said the weapon could land anywhere in the continental United States, and France said Europe was also in striking distance. Beijing has backed a slew of sanctions that include bans on imports of North Korean coal, iron ore and seafood. The UN also barred the hiring of North Korean guest workers and capped exports of refined petroleum products. But China has refused to turn off its pipeline shipping crude to North Korea. Canada said it would host a meeting of foreign ministers to discuss the North Korean threat.

Source: Hindustan Times November 30, 2017 10:18 UTC