North Korea's Kim orders stronger strike power; U.S. still open to talks
Joyce Lee, Josh Smith
SEOUL (Reuters) - The leader of North Korea ordered its military to boost its strike capability as he directed another missile firing, state media said on Friday, as tensions grew over tests that appeared to show development of a new advanced missile system.
Kim Jong Un’s call for a “full combat posture†follows the U.S. seizure of a large North Korean cargo ship accused of illicit coal shipments in violation of U.N. sanctions.
The increased tensions come amid a gridlock in dialogue after the second summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump collapsed over U.S. demands for Pyongyang’s nuclear disarmament and Kim’s demands for relief from sanctions.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-northkorea-missiles/north-korea-launches-more-missiles-u-s-seizes-coal-ship-as-tensions-mount-idUKKCN1SF0OL?rpc=401&
