China seriously concerned about N. Korea s missile test

Beijing Nov 29 (IANS) China on Wednesday said that it was seriously concerned about and opposed to North Korea s test-firing of a newly-developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

"China strongly demands the Democratic People s Republic of Korea (DPRK) abide by the UN Security Council resolutions and refrain from actions that heighten the tension on the Korean Peninsula " Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

Geng added that China would continue to uphold peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Beijing s reaction came after Pyongyang tested another ICBM early Wednesday claiming that it was capable of reaching the US mainland.

North Korea s state media declared the Hwasong-15 missile was "the most powerful ICBM" which carried a "super-large heavy warhead" to unprecedented heights of almost 4 500 kilometres.

The test which defied international sanctions imposed over Pyongyang s weapons programme drew swift international condemnation with the UN Security Council due to convene an emergency session.

South Korea responded by carrying out live-fire exercises launching one of its own ballistic missiles. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the launch an intolerable violent act.

US President Donald Trump responded by saying: "We will take care of it."

--IANS
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