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Well over one south korea says pyongyang has launched 2 Ballistic Missiles off its east coast the 2nd such test and test in less than a week the missiles were fired from the town of one some apparently flew 250 kilometers south koreas foreign minister said such tests dont help in easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula japan is also reacted saying it is working closely with its allies over the situation in the region more with rob mcbride in Seoul South Korea now hi rob classic understatement there from the South Koreans that this doesnt help in easing tensions what are the reactions theyve been. Thats right the National Security council of south korea is actually meeting at the moment command to discuss this still gathering data from these 2 flights the 2 flight paths they do seem to be similar to the launch of 2 short range Ballistic Missiles last week that drills still trying to determine if they are the same type of last weeks missiles really seem to be far more sophisticated than
The 1st to try him at summits were held in member nations singapore and vietnam so aussie on the can attempt to provide a kick to mean role for the talks Going Forward the big players need to broker 3rd Party Mediator of some kind to provide an environment a setting for for talks building in the past 6 party talks didnt go anywhere so perhaps if they can be persuaded that you know a 3rd party platform. Would be the key catalysts the key confidence builder. Long an issue for several of the osteo nations chinas claim of territory in the South China Sea but there has been a lack of consensus about what should be done within discussions with china on a territorial code of conduct are due this week. Some feel that part of the problem is the rapid expansion of chinese influence and reach region wide through Infrastructure Investments and commercial and military deals and thats not just undermining the block critics say but also enabling china in its push for greater control over the South Ch
5 pupils at a rally on monday. And setting the stage for a president ial race u. S. Democratic candidates begin a 2nd round of debates we will be live in downtown detroit for that. And a call for investigation u. N. Security Council Members demand an inquiry into the bombing of hospitals in syrias adlib province. South korea says north korea has launched 2 Ballistic Missiles off its east coast its the 2nd such tests in a week now the missiles flew 250 kilometers into the japan see the south Korean Military joint chiefs of staff say they are monitoring the situation and case if additional launches and tests come at the United States struggles to reach a diplomatic agreement with north korea over its Nuclear Weapons program or we can get more on this from rob mcbride whos in seoul for us or rob whats been the reaction in south korea to these missile tests. Thats right so the joint chiefs of staff here in south korea say that these 2 missiles are indeed similar to 2 missiles that were fir
Hosts the Foreign Ministers of r. C. And regional forums this week whats due to be discussed wont just be about Southeast Asia one issue of particular focus the tension on the Korean Peninsula possible discussions on the next summit between chairman kim jong un and President Donald Trump could take place after 3 meetings the leaders have made no progress on moving toward an agreement over north Koreas Nuclear program. This after north korea last week tested what it said were new tactical guided weapons and released photos of a new submarine the meetings here in bangkok could be viewed as an opportunity for the 1st to trump him at summits were held in member nations singapore and vietnam so ossie on the can attempt to provide a kick to me wall for the talks to bring forward the big. Need to broker 3rd Party Mediator of some kind to provide an environment a setting for for trust building in the past 6 party talks didnt go anywhere so perhaps if they can be persuaded that you know a 3rd p