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US warns North Korea of consequences of missile test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 05:47 AM

The United States on Wednesday warned North Korea of consequences if it makes good on threats of a spectacular missile test in the New Year, while offering flexibility if it stays in talks. Read more »

N.Korea slams door on Japan PM Abe visit, calls him an 'idiot'

Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 09:25 PM

"Abe is an idiot and villain as he is making a fuss as if a nuclear bomb was dropped on the land of Japan, taking issue with the DPRK's test-fire of super-large multiple rocket launchers," the North's KCNA state news agency said, citing a statement by Song Il Ho, its ambassador for ties with Japan. Read more »

North Korea fires short-range projectiles: South's military

Kang Jin-kyu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 06:47 AM

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea fired 2 short-range projectiles on Thursday, the South's military said, with nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington at a deadlock. Read more »

US approves $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 06:53 AM

WASHINGTON - Washington approved the $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan Tuesday, following close behind a series of new ballistic missile tests by North Korea that could threaten the US ally. Read more »

Japan says North Korea developing warheads to penetrate missile defenses

Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 04:11 PM

TOKYO - Pyongyang appears to be developing warheads to penetrate a ballistic missile shield defending Japan, the country's defense chief said on Tuesday, pointing to the irregular trajectories of the latest missiles launched by North Korea. Read more »

Beijing warns of 'countermeasures' over US missile plans

Patrick Baert, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 06:01 PM

China warned Tuesday it would take unspecified countermeasures if the United States goes ahead with plans to deploy ground-based intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region.   Read more »

US wants to quickly deploy new missiles in Asia: Pentagon chief

Sylvie Lanteaume, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 08:45 AM

SYDNEY - Washington wants to quickly deploy new intermediate-range missiles in Asia, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday in a move likely to anger China.   Read more »

North Korea's Kim visits factories linked to missile launches

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 01:07 PM

The factories have innocuous names, but analysts say several ostensibly civilian facilities visited by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently are also used to build ballistic missile launchers and other weapons. Read more »

70 countries urge North Korea to scrap nuclear, ballistic weapons

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 11 10:53 AM

UNITED NATIONS - Seventy countries urged North Korea Friday to scrap its nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles and related programs, decrying the "undiminished threat" posed to world peace. Read more »

N.Korea fires short-range projectiles after failed nuclear summit - S.Korea

Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee, Reuters
Posted at May 04 11:20 AM

SEOUL - North Korea fired several short-range projectiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, as analysts said the country is stepping up pressure against the United States after February's failed nuclear summit in Bangkok.   Read more »

New missile gap leaves US scrambling to counter China

David Lague and Benjamin Kang Lim, Reuters
Posted at Apr 25 08:07 PM

ZHUHAI, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping has elevated his country's missile forces to a level where they pose an unprecedented challenge to the aircraft carriers and bases that form the backbone of American military primacy in Asia, a Reuters special report reveals today. Read more »

Putin hails ‘successful’ test of new hypersonic missile

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 27 07:16 AM

The hypersonic missile could fly at 20 times the speed of sound and maneuver up and down, meaning it could breach defense systems, Putin said. Read more »

North Korea hiding missile bases, US researchers say

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 07:40 AM

North Korea is operating at least 13 undeclared bases to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, a new study released Monday has found, raising fresh doubts over US President Donald Trump's signature foreign policy initiative.  Read more »

House probe on China missiles sought

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 02:02 PM

House Committee on National Defense vice chair Ruffy Biazon has asked his colleagues to mount an inquiry into China's reported installation of missiles on artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Hanoi demands Beijing withdraw missiles from disputed islands

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 10 06:41 AM

Hanoi has demanded Beijing remove military equipment from contested islands in the South China Sea, saying reported missile installations are a "serious violation" of Vietnam's sovereignty.  Read more »

China missiles directed at us, says ex-Solgen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 09:39 AM

MANILA - A former solicitor general took exception to a Palace official's statement that China's reported missile system in the South China Sea is not directed at the Philippines. Read more »

Duterte risks impeachment over failure to protect West PH Sea, says ex-SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 09:12 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte may be impeached if he fails to protect the country's territory in the West Philippine Sea, a former solicitor general said Tuesday.   Read more »

8,000 US, Pinoy soldiers to join Balikatan exercises

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 03:32 PM

MANILA - Some 3,000 US soldiers will join 5,000 Filipino soldiers in the 34th Balikatan Exercise in the Philippines this week amid reports of heightened militarization of artificial islands in South China Sea.  Read more »

‘Military action’ in PH backyard troublesome - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 01:43 PM

Any military action in the Philippines’ backyard would be troublesome, the Palace said Monday, as China installed missiles in at least three artificial islands located within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Read more »

Senate to look into reported Chinese activities in West PH Sea, says Pimentel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 10:05 PM

Senate President Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III on Sunday said a Senate panel will have to confirm first reports that China had installed missiles on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »