Ride on the wild side. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Strike group and japanese destroyers are now operating within striking range of north korea. A show of force meant to counter leader kim jonguns continued missile test. In an interview with reuters on thursday, President Trump sounded a warning. Reporter his comments rattled u. S. Aally south korea, whose leaderes were surprised they pay 1 billion for a controversial Missile Defense system. The u. S. Installed it earlier this week, and last year agreed to pay for its operation in a signed accord. Its the most incredible equipment youve ever seen shoots missiles right out of the sky, and it protects them, and i want to protect them. Were going to protect them. Reporter despite mr. Trumps heated rhetoric, at the United Nations today secretary of state tillerson sailed the u. S. Is not looking for a fight. We much prefer a negotiated solution on this problem. Direct negotiations with north k
This is the cbs weekend news. Him, also. But perhaps so far nothing has happened, and perhaps it has. This was a small missile. This was not a big missile. This was not a nuclear test which he was expected to do three days ago. Well see what happens. Reporter you say not happy, what does that mean. I would not be happy. If he does a nuclear test, i will not be happy. And i can tell you, also, i dont believe that the president of china, who is a very respected man, will be happy, either. Reporter not happy mean military action . I dont know. I mean, well see. Ninan today the american Aircraft Carrier u. S. S. Carl vinson conducted a joint krill with the south korean navy in the sea of japan. The drill comes as the u. S. Pushes for tougher International Sanctions to curb the north koreans nuclear mission. Today he is celebrating his 100 day milestone with supporters in harrisburg, pennsylvania, at an event paid for by his campaign chitty. Chip reid is there. Reporter President Trump proj
Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. With a western edition of the broadcast. On his 100th day in office, President Trump weighed in with cbs news on one of his most vexing Foreign Policy challenges north korea. At the white house today, our chief washington correspondent and face the nation host John Dickerson asked mr. Trump about the communist dictatorships latest missile test on friday. The midrange Ballistic Missile exploded shortly after takeoff from an airfield north of the capital pyongyang. It was the third launch to fail this month, but it was a clear message of defiance from north koreas young leader, kim jongun. Reporter mr. President , you and the administration said to north korea, dont test a missile. They have tested a missile. Is the pressure not working . Well, didnt say, dont test the missile. He is going to do what he has to do, but he understands we will not be happy. And a man i have gotten to like and respect, the president of china, president xi, i believe has be
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Mason good evening. Scott is off tonight. Im anthony mason. This is our western edition. Late today north korea test fired another ballistic missile. Just hours earlier President Trump warned that a major conflict with the communist nation is possible and secretary of state tillerson told the u. N. Security council said that the confrontation could end with reporter well, u. S. Officials say that north korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile. The test happened early saturday morn asia time. Just hours after the Trump Administration issued its latest warning. A Nuclear Powered u. S. A nuclearpowered u. S. Navy strike group and japanese destroyers are now operating within striking range of north korea. A show of force meant to counter leader kim jonguns continued missile tests. In an interview with reuters on thursday, President Trump sounded a warning. Reporter his comments rattled u. S. Ally south korea, whose leaders were also s