the u.s., japan, china, russia, north korea and south korea. china hosted those talks and they signed on to u.n. security council resolutions against north korea. that is no longer the case. china is not willing to cooperate on north korea. in fact, if anything we are seeing the china, russia, north korea axis coming together, he could hearing even more closely -- cohering even more closely together with the events in ukraine, with these north korean launches and with the chinese activities and exercises across the taiwan strait. host: we're talking with victor cha about north korea. please dial in this morning, we divide the lines, republicans, democrats and independents. you can also text us, include your first name, city and state. victor cha, describe the internal political situation in north korea right now. guest: so, you know, this is a country that's just been ruled by one family since 1945. the kim family. kim el sung, the first leader. now kim jong un, the third leader of north korea. it is a totalitarian system. there's no freedom of

but japan is a neighbor of north korea, well aware that there are systems in north korea that they cane -- that can strike japan. and the nuclear posture that the north koreans have announced makes it clear that if nonnuclear powers are associated in the nuclear power in any action against the dprk, then they can become targets as well. of course it is a reason for particular concern for japan. laura: and how much of a concern is it for the u.s.? is this kim jong-un testing biden? mark: the united states is certainly concerned with the growing modernization and expansion of north korea's nuclear program. a nuclear weapon surely could fit in the nosecone of the missile that was just launched. the fact that the trajectory of the missile launch was more normal than the previous test that went up and then down. north korea is refining its ability to hit u.s. spaces. the united states is firm and its defense of japan and south korea, but aware that north korea is trying to say that if there is a conflict on the korean peninsula, north korea would try to ward the u.s. off by saying it could

to avoid the threat of, of north korea using nuclear weapons and somebody at a car from the korea risk group. thanks very much for being on d. w. news. asia thank heat to indonesian football officials have been suspended for life and over a dozen elite police officers are under investigation over last we can stampede at a stadium in east java. the government says, the devil now stands at 133 fans from the losing side. had stormed the pitch that belong stadium throwing objects when police fight tear gas into the stance. it caused panic. indonesian police, a hundreds of spectators tried to flee through exit gates, that were only big enough for a couple of people at a time causing a huge crash. mourners have been laying tributes to the victims. the regional police chief has apologized for the disaster. i. the regional police chief i am concerned saddened, and at the same time i am sorry for the shortcomings and the security process in the future. we will assess this together with the organizers believe committee and the football association of indonesia. so we can hopefully hold football

and the united states is firm in its defense of japan and south korea. but aware that north korea is trying to say that if there is a conflict on the korean peninsula that north korea would try to war in the us off by saying that it could hit any us cities or bases if united states were to be engaged in such a conflict, i don't think united states will be, will be deterred by that, but it is certainly an escalation as well. no thing isn't it? this is not the longest range missile, but north, where hasn't it's all snow? no, they've got into intercontinental ballistic missiles. they successfully tested in 2017 and i expect that we will see another such test of an icbm in the coming months. is that the feeling of young and south korea just give us an idea of what the policy that is from the current government towards the north does a south willingboro and is trying to, you know, the tour of the north korean pro location. and i mean, while it, we are, we are trying to, you know, do much more, you know, a lesson stance well. or for example, yesterday, north k

1st time since 2017 south korea. and the us have been warning that pyongyang is preparing to conduct another nuclear chest, which they say could happen soon after north korea's ally, china holds a communist party congress on october 16th shadow carol is from the news and analysis outlet. the career risk group, the north koreans of never managed, the fire broke it this far. how concerning is that? i think by itself is not particularly concerning. the missile we believe is to have been tested today is very likely a song, 12 intermediate range ballistic missile. it's been tested over japan on at least 2 occasions in the past. the main difference here is that the range of it is, has gone up by about a 1000 kilometers. so it's not by itself concerning for the distance, but more so for the timing. given that there's been no least direct, you know, you know, attack or provocation by the us, south korea, japan or north korea that can be clearly seen just yet to have triggered this. what is so alarming about the timing? well,

south korea. and they'll do group horses on horses are now operational and by shooting all these miss are they say then i mean they are ready. alyssa, how concerning is it for japan that this intermediate range ballistic missile flu? first of all, over its land. second of all, it was unannounced. well, i think for everybody and obligation to a nurse launches which the cpr always ignore was in terms of japan. clearly, it gave rise to notices to, to citizens in northern japan and some places are, was clearly the most are went beyond the range of massage was probably intended to demonstrate a capability to reach a member of your career is well aware that systems in north korea that can strike japan the new care posture that the north korean, so that makes it clear that if a new positive associated with a new can in any action against the b r k, then they can become targets as well. so of course it's a reason for particular concern for absolutely, and how much of it concern mark is it for the us? is t

and in terms, is it terrance of north korea? clearly underlining the what's called the nature of the u. s. alliance with japan, with the republic of korea is important looking at the wider international community, the being, there's an obligation or every member states to implement the united nations security council functions as there has been much action by many member states. but this is very obvious at the moment, there is polarized a sheet on the security council, and that there is not the unanimity that the was in, for instance, decision making on introducing further sanctions in the security council in terms of what is needed are clearly and effective security council is vital for this issue and for many issues in international peace and security. and it's a major concern that the, the unity is not, that i don't believe that any actual further coalition international member face is going to deter north korea from its determination to maintain its ballistic missile programs and its new care programs. but nevertheless, the

what's behind north korea's latest missile test? i have 6 rockets and 2 weeks including one that flew over japan. message is north korea ascending and how should the international community respond? this is inside story. ah hello there and welcome to the program. i'm laura kyle. north korea has dramatically increased the number of bits missile tests that's conducted 6 in just 12 days, including the 1st intermediate range ballistic missile test in 5 years. it landed in the sea of japan on tuesday. i don't know that large prompt and japanese government to warn people to seek shelter. the u. s . japanese and south korean military is responded with live fire drills a day later. and the pentagon repositions an aircraft carrier of the korean peninsula. john young reacted by launching 2 more missiles on fuzz day and sending fighter jets near is border with south korea. in a phone call, the japanese and south korean leaders condemns the military escalation. the pentagon says the latest task pose a serious threat to the region stability. cle

korea. they agreed to divide korea. not northern korea what we call today to north korea was a very much communist influence. southern influence, we now call south korea was a very different situation. with the assistance of the un they sponsored elections in south korea and south koreans elected a democratic government. north korea however wanted to unite under its terms so it sent insurgents into south korea to try to overthrow that government and they failed to do so. then, on january 1950 the u.s. secretary of state dean acheson had very significant air in a speech talking about the areas of influence and positions that were vital to the united states interest. imagine japan and the philippines and omitted south korea. the north koreans interpreted that as a statement the u.s. would not go to war to defend the south korea. so in june of 1950, armed with soviet equipment and aided by the chinese the north korea invaded south korea. as you can see from our map they stormed right across the

war in korea. so, the next several slides i just want to demonstrate most of the military activity on the peninsula. in part to show how it ranged all the way across. so the war officially begins on june 25, 1950, when north korean forces move across the d.m.z., it was not the d.m.z. at that point, it was a temporary demarcation line between the northern government and the southern government in the hopes that at some point soon, the korean people would be able to elect a single government. in any case, the north korean army moves past -- across the demarcation line and captures seoul and moves into south korean territory. within a few weeks, the north koreans have moved all the way down to what is called the perimeter. so they have all but eliminated the south korean army and its ability to retaliate against them and this is what brings the united nations into the war. september 15, we have operation cromite. this is mc-rgter's quite brilliant plan to, rather than pushing entirely by land and tryi

, united states and south korea. and this is something that north korea has complained about quite strongly. so there seems to be for sure a political message there as well. there are also fees, again, could conduct a nuclear weapons test for the 1st time since 2017. a say this could happen shortly after china's upcoming party congress on october 16. according to south korean, and us officials can tell us more about that. so drivers, i have seen those preparations complete on so they believe that basically it's entirely up to counseling clinical calculations on wayne and whether he wants to resume their tests. and most of the servers, i think it's unlikely that they would test particularly close to the chinese congress, given their close ties with baking. but south korea has said that they see perhaps likely window after that congress. i am the u. s. elections coming up in november and the latest missile test is seen as increasing the likelihood that north korea maybe preparing to go ahead and resume nuclear testing

south korea, japan on north korea day can be clearly seen just yet to have triggered this. what is so alarming about the timing? well, it's kind of come out of nowhere we've, we've had an all of a sudden in the last few weeks, 5 or 6 rounds of north korean missile testing. what we did see in august was us south korea, military jails, taking place for the 1st time. since trump's piece diplomacy of 2018. we. we anticipated reactions like this, then they didn't happen. well, we have seen in the last few days as vice president, kamala harris of the us visiting south korean japan, making anti north christ statements if you will. we've also seen the u. s. introducing as fast so called strategic assets to the korean peninsula. about 10 days ago the u. s. s. ronald reagan, an aircraft carrier, there's also been some other minor trilateral submarine anti submarine trainings. now, altogether, these may be why north korea has decided to do this because those 3 things basically comprised the most strident, political and military threat the norm has faced. since the trump era of foreign

carrier off the coast of north korea now.vative government in south korea that is ending the sort of sunshine policy of the previous government. you have stronger rhetoric coming from japan. basically north korea is pushing back against all this. this is not its first missile test of the year, there has been a couple of dozen already. this isn't the first test of this particular missile, we think it's a hwasong—12, a missile that goes about 4,000km, it's travelled that far in this test. but it's the first time they've done it in recent years over japan again. so they're making a statement, they don't need to test this missile again, they are using it to send a signal to its neighbours and the united states. but does this, in fact, has this year of missile launches taken north korea any closer to that irreversible nuclear state it clearly wants to be? oh, it is a nuclear state. they have the capability right now to hit the united states with hydrogen bonds, quite large weapons that could detonate and destroy american cities. t

and the soviet union jointly occupied korea. they agreed to divide korea. now, northern korea, that is what we call today north korea was very much communist influenced. southern korea, which we now call south korea, it was a very different situation. with the assistance of the un, they sponsored elections in south korea and the south koreans elected a democratic government. north korea wanted to unite under its terms. it sends insurgence into south korea to try to overthrow the government. they failed to do so. then in january of 1950, the u.s. secretary of state made a really significant error. in a speech talking about the areas of influence and positions that were vital to the united states's interest, he mentioned japan and the philippines and omitted south korea. north korean's interpreted that as a statement that the u.s. wouldn't go to war to defend south korea. in june of 1950, armed with soviet equipment and aided by the chinese, the north koreans invaded south korea. as you can see from our map, they stormed right across the border. the south kor

and the united states and south korea was particularly high.— states and south korea was particularlyarly high. how would you characterise _ particularly high. how would you characterise the - you characterise the relationship now? if it was five years ago, where is it today? five years ago, where is it toda ? ~ . five years ago, where is it toda ?~ ., five years ago, where is it toda ?. ., ., five years ago, where is it toda ?~ ., ., ., ., today? we are back into one of these periods _ today? we are back into one of these periods of _ today? we are back into one of these periods of increasing - these periods of increasing tension. if you look at the period since 2017, we had that small flutter of diplomacy we saw those historic summits between kimjong—un saw those historic summits between kim jong—un and donald trump but those talks ended without a deal in negotiations ever since have been sort of its stalemate. north korea has continued to build weapons, increase its number of weapons and crucially to refine the capability of those weapons and in the past year, we had a new governme

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north korea does not like being undisturbed as the failed korea. reporter: this launch comes as allies wrap up maybe drills led by the ronald reagan, the first exercise by an american aircraft carrier to korean waters in five years. and with warnings from south korea that the north could student conduct its first nuclear test since 2017. laura: north korea has fired several missiles this year. they include ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles. tuesday's launch was the most significant. it flew more than 4500 kilometers before falling into the pacific ocean. another major launch was in january when north korea fired a missile that is capable of reaching guam. here is how the u.s. state depapartment responded. >> we condemn this dangerous and reckless launch of a long-range ballistic missile that flew over japan and imposed a threat to the japanese public. this action is a clear violation on multiple resolutions adopted by the security council and it demonstrates the threat both as it relates to its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and its b

the u.s., japan, china, russia, north korea and south korea.na hosted those talks and they signed on to u.n. security council resolutions against north korea. that is no longer the case. china is not willing to cooperate on north korea. in fact, if anything we are seeing the china, russia, north korea axis coming together, he could hearing even more closely -- cohering even more closely together with the events in ukraine, with these north korean launches and with the chinese activities and exercises across the taiwan strait. host: we're talking with victor cha about north korea. please dial in this morning, we divide the lines, republicans, democrats and independents. you can also text us, include your first name, city and state. victor cha, describe the internal political situation in north korea right now. guest: so, you know, this is a country that's just been ruled by one family since 1945. the kim family. kim el sung, the first leader. now kim jong un, the third leader of north korea. it is a totalitarian system. there's no freedom of any

the perception that they are somehow the failed korea, that the real korea in south korea and so on,ind of things do is get us to pay attention. if the north koreans didn't have nuclear weapons missiles we wouldn't really pay attention to them terribly much, we would see them as a background state that had fallen out of the world economy and we wouldn't pay attention to often. as you said, this gets us talking about them, because people talk about them, because people talk about whether we should talk to them again or we should do sanctions or a au summit like that, keeps north korea sort of interesting, for your observation, that is correct. should talk to be back on the table? i should talk to be back on the table? ~ �* should talk to be back on the table? ~' �* , i, , table? i think the biden people would like _ table? i think the biden people would like to _ table? i think the biden people would like to do _ table? i think the biden people would like to do talks, - table? i think the biden people would like to do talks, and - would like to do talks, and others would like to them

so that they don't have to go there. i north korea so that they don't have to go there-— north koreato go there. here in asia is have we heard any reaction china. have we heard any reaction from them regarding china. have we heard any reaction from tt launch? 'ding 2.2 china. have we heard any reaction from tt launch? 'ding tend n” china. have we heard any reaction from tt launch? 'din~ ., e’— china. have we heard any reaction from tt launch? 'din~ ., ., — missile launch? they tend to remain ve auiet missile launch? they tend to remain very quiet whenever _ missile launch? they tend to remain very quiet whenever north _ missile launch? they tend to remain very quiet whenever north korea - very quiet whenever north korea resorts to these kinds of skill or trade action. the reason is that china's relationship if north korea is complicated. they don't make up and they resort to this kind of action. at the same time, north korea is an important buffer between china and the us—led alliances in the north east asia. so they don't want to north korea to collapse. they want... with they are i

and we're gonna start with korea. so this is consumed on some of that means land of the morning kong. that is what creates consider to be the phrase that best captures the essence of korea and the korean peninsula. and the war that we are going to be talking about as you all know, the fighting took place between 1950 and 1953 for u.s. and un allied troops. the war went on much longer before that. it began really a 1940 5:47 when there were internal conflicts between those who want to have a communist government and those who wanted to have a liberal capitalist government it's only right arm assist on a peace treaty. and so. those years it's only reflective of military involvement in the natural conflict situation. so the map there is important to korean people in their culture. in her history and tradition for centuries koreans have seen their peninsula in the shape of a tiger. so that is why i have them about the rather than a born political map. here is the more boring political maps of the cream peninsula. i have t

joining me is the imf mission shift for korea -- chief for korea.you make of this turned from when he five to 50? -- 25 to 50? >> thank you. good morning and get evening. -- good evening. it's important to step back. i understand that the bank of korea has been nimble, along the tightening of monetary policy. it has been head of the curve, and started tightening before the economy. that's the first element that is important to recognize. i think they have been very data dependent. that has been important given how fluid global and domestic conditions are. so, i think what we are seeing now is that being data dependent, moving early and being very pragmatic has been important. to the bank of korea and that is where they are. >> you think where they are now is where they will be at the next meeting. is there chance they will go back to a 25 basis point hike? the fed doesn't show any signs of letting up on aggressive rate hikes and that keeps the dollar strong. >> i cannot say what they are to do in the next meeting. i think they have been very data de

the south korea has been quick to react. it's mobilized for 5 digits to hold military drills and dropped a peer of guided bombs on a target of its with coast for american kids have also taken pass in the exercise from mcbride has been following developments from sol. we've seen a very strong reaction as you would expect from a japan food casita, the prime minister, calling as a reckless act at the country's chief cabinet secretary saying that this threatened regional piece and also the international community. we've also had a strong response from sol here. and so kel, the south korean president saying that there would be a resolute response from the countries military and also from south careers, allies. but you have to say that it's difficult to see just what other measures the international community and the allies in this part of the world can put in place to try to get tests at north korea to change its ways. the upper house of russia's parliament has approved the claim to annexation of full regions in ukraine. the new

speaking of the us, the us, japan and south korea - korea.nched us military test fires, sending a message in terms of military exercises in response to this missile launch. what other measures do they have to prevent a nuclear attack? . ., ., ., . they have to prevent a nuclear attack? . ., ., , attack? nuclear attack? they reall , attack? nuclear attack? they really. once _ attack? nuclear attack? they really, once north _ attack? nuclear attack? they really, once north korea - really, once north korea decides to launch a nuclear missile, i'm sure one of those three country's radars will detect movement on the ground in one of their facilities and at that point, it would be the subject of whether they work reactively, strike what they consider to be a source of the attack that they are about to launch, but three countries right now i desperately trying to deter north korea so they don't have to go there. australia has announced plans to hold its extinction crisis and save more than 100 species. it's the first time a federal government has an

well north korea's nuclear tests, they have i korea's nuclear tests, they have beenin korea's nucleare been in advancing their nuclear missile test of the past several years in the last tests conducted in 2017 and the icbm test actually reaching homeless security so if north korea actually demonstrates its capability again that in addition to its ability to turn it into a technical nuclear weapon payments at south korea i think it really undermines the extended deterrence capability and the credit to the allies which has already been in question in south korea and japan. in question in south korea and ja an. ., in question in south korea and jaan. ., ,, ., japan. let me turn to you marianne? i think it japan. let me turn to you marianne? i think it did _ japan. let me turn to you marianne? i think it did fall — japan. let me turn to you marianne? i think it did fall off— japan. let me turn to you marianne? i think it did fall off the _ japan. let me turn to you marianne? i think it did fall off the agenda - i think it did fall off the agenda perhaps with other global events allen is l

north korea doesn't like being understood as a failed korea, where the weird korea are. so have a real one compared to south. this launch comes as the us and it's south korean and japanese allies wrap up navy drills led by the ronald reagan. the 1st exercise by an american aircraft carrier to korean waters in 5 years. and with warnings from south korea and intelligence officials that the north could soon conduct its 1st nuclear test. since 2017 robert bride al jazeera. so those curious 5, several missiles this year, they include ballistic crews, and hypersonic missiles. the tuesdays launch is by far the most significant in the south flu, more than 4500 kilometers before falling into the pacific ocean in january and north korea 5 there who are song 12, which is capable of reaching the u. s. territory of guam. let's bring in our white house correspondent kimberly held his life for us in washington. kimberly was the white house sang about this of the white house has a very firm position. and that is that it is condemning this launch. it sees it as both dangerous and reckles

you saw very recently action by north korea.ore you leave them alone, the more they want to be appearing on the stage. now they've been throwing over 28 missiles, i think, last year and this year already a record breaking number. basically to attract attention and also having china as their, you know, backbone. they do not have to worry about sanctions because we talk about sanctions and north korea, but the fact of the matter is, 90% of trade is done with china. so you know, sanction by other countries aren't really going to hurt north korea. and having this big hegemony between the united states, china and japan clearly siding with the united states, especially in the days of mr. abe, is very, very clear that, you know, north koreans are virtually, you know, able to be the bad boy in the region, thanks to the backup of china. so these issues are starting to gradually sink in to many of the japanese and i think for that reason, there'll be a clear backup. that said, of course, there's an asthawmtion economic situation will be s

yes, there are _ north korea's respective? yes, there are balanced _ north korea's respective?balanced publications going on here. they objected to the restoration of south korea/ us drills, we had navy exercises involving a nuclear powered carrier off the coast of north korea now. you have a new conservative government in south korea that is ending the sort of sunshine policy of the previous government. you have stronger rhetoric coming from japan. basically north korea is pushing back against all this. this is not its first missile test of the year, there have been a couple of dozen already. this is in the first test of this particular missal, we think it is a missile that goes about 4000 kilometres, it's travel that far in this test. it's the first time they've done it in recent years over japan again. so they are making a statement, they don't need to test this missile again, they are using it to send a signal to its neighbours and the united states.— to its neighbours and the united states. but does this, in fact, united states. but does this, in fact. has — united states.

north korea will sa the difference? north korea will say they see _ difference?? north korea will say they see it as _ difference? north korea will say they see it as a - say they see it as a provocation but the reality is north korea went to test these regardless. this has been the busiest testing year on record for north korea. it may be in direct response to what the us, south korea and japan were doing with the antisubmarine exercises but the reality is north korea does not need a reason to test and at least not one provided by the us and it is most likely testing new systems and new weapons. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: tributes from around the world for the american country music star, loretta lynn — who's died at the age of 90. this was a celebration by people who were relishing their freedom. they believe everything's going to be different from now on, they think their country will be respected in the world once more, as it used to be, before slobodan milosevic took power. the dalai lama, the exiled spiritual leader of tibet, has won this year

don't forget, north korea would perhaps like a peace treaty with south korea. from the region and perhaps in the more short—term, they would like to have some negotiations where they could get un sanctions he used. north korean economy is to put it frankly and a dire state and they would very much like the opportunity to get back on their feet. this may be a way to wave their hands in the air and a way to wave their hands in the airand hope a way to wave their hands in the air and hope that someone comes to the negotiation table. it should be said while they think that might be a useful tactic, there has been widespread condemnation of their behaviour and it become a risk of them becoming more isolated. i risk of them becoming more isolated. ~ ., , ., , isolated. i know you will be kee - in: isolated. i know you will be keeping a _ isolated. i know you will be keeping a close _ isolated. i know you will be keeping a close eye - isolated. i know you will be keeping a close eye on - isolated. i know you will be keeping a close eye on that story for us. and thank

busy korea, south korea as well as japan. and what this has resulted in is a very robust and immediate response prompting not only joint drills in the sea of japan between not all of us and japanese, but also between the south korea and the united states. in the yellow sea now, there's no question that this is being viewed as a worrisome sign and escalation here in the united states, it's clear in the white house position has been very firm. and that is that it school has always been to limit north korea's ballistic missile program. and this is always been a focus of the sort of foreign policy of the united states. and that is to do it in conjunction with partners and allies. and this is certainly no exception. a delegation from west africa as regional block in co was, is ember can a fossil to meet the country's new leaders. com has returned to the capital following a crew on friday, deposed hon to liter, paul, he de amoeba, has left for neighbouring togo. many are now wondering whether the new hunter can deliver on its promi

so, joins us now from south korea.orea now lé six so, north korea now launched a six missile in less than two weeks, what do you think they are up to? weeks, what do you think they are up to?— are up to? it's a pretty rigourous _ are up to? it's a pretty rigourous testing - are up to? it's a pretty - rigourous testing regimen, not clear to me if it is connected to any particular event, the us mid—term elections are coming up, the vice president was in the region, i'm not sure that is why this is happening, the north koreans don't tell us often so it is hard to regulate, the larger issue is negotiations with the nuclear programme has broken down, it has been a while since that happened with president trump, and north korea is leaning into the nuclear weapons as the core of their military strength so they need to do a regular regimen of testing and i think thatis regimen of testing and i think that is what this is, that's why we have seen so much testing this year, that's where the core strength of the north korean milit

and south korea vowed a tough response. i had only little more hon heck, ball such reckless nuclear propagation would face a resolute response from our military, as well as our allies and the international community. her hello. thalia junior high pushing north korea's leader kim john own has long been working on expanding the countries miss all program. and it's nuclear capabilities. last month, north korea declared itself in nuclear weapons state, ruling out any possibility of de nuclear as ation. military experts believe this message was an intermediary range, ballistic missile, most likely of our song, 12 shown in these images of a north korean military parade. from april this year. the miss i launch comes after japan, south korea in the u. s. conducted naval exercises together for the 1st time since 2017 south korea and the u. s. have been warning that pyongyang is preparing to conduct another nuclear chest, which they say could happen soon after north korea's ally, china holds a communist party congress on october 16th

north korea will see it as a provocation but the | see it as a provocation but the reality is north koreat happens. they were testing in january and february, this is the busiest year of testing on record for north korea. so in direct response towards the united states and japan are doing but the reality is that north korea does not need a reason to test and at least not that provided by the us. it is most likely testing systems and weapons. you mentioned by the end of the month that could be a nuclear test. how much more disconcerting is that than the sort of thing we are seeing, it is almost a daily basis at the moment. fix, is almost a daily basis at the moment-— moment. a nuclear test certainly _ moment. a nuclear test certainly races - moment. a nuclear test certainly races the - moment. a nuclear test certainly races the anti- certainly races the anti— especially if they parent with smaller nuclear testing and develop tactical nuclear weapons. that will certainly be a concern. if you look around the world, the media is less concerned about it and country seemed less concerned at leas

north korea doesn't like being understood as the failed korea, where the weird korea so how's the real one compared to soccer? this launch comes as the u. s. and it's south korean and japanese allies wrap up navy drills led by the ronald reagan. the 1st exercise by an american aircraft carrier to korean waters in 5 years. and with warnings from south korean intelligence officials that the north could soon conduct its 1st nuclear test. since 2017 rub mcbride al jazeera. so north korea has found several missiles this year include ballistic cruise and hypersonic missiles. but tuesday launch was by far the most significant. not only did it fly across japan, it free more than 4500 kilometers before falling into the pacific ocean. and other major launch was in january when north korea fired the why song 12, which is capable of reaching the u. s. territory of guam is how the year state department responded to tuesdays launch week. and dan, oh, this dangerous and reckless launch of a long range, ballistic missiles that move over to pan and it hose an unacceptable threat to the japanese public.

and also very importantly, south korea. there was a trilateral exercise between the united states, south korea, and the japanese maritime self defense forces. so all these things are concurrently happening to increase these trains of greater japanese activity bought the self defense forces. all right, so gera, i've a feeling, i know the answer. having listened to what grade was just saying that about china's increasing assertiveness and the threat from north korea and everything else that he was saying. there's no doubt in your mind than that. japan is not using what it perceives as a regional and global threat as the current regional and global threats as an excuse just an excuse to bolster its military capabilities. it is actually pursuing a perfectly reasonable set of defense policies, given the deteriorating security environment in the, in the pacific region. it's basically a geopolitical matter. and i think japan is excessively neutral in many sense, partly because the domestic, you know, policy accessing concern. but

with a weird korea or somehow it's not a real one compared to south korea, which is of course the truth. and so one of the things the north koreans do is sort of trying to get our attention or grab our attention to the sense of hydrant often around elections or appointments or something like that, where it's in the american mid term elections are coming up. you provoke in japan is always sort of a winner in korea because of the difficult history in the past. i know it's not really clear to me if there's any one particular thing, the north koreans looking for from japanese just generally, you know, they want to missile program and that's pretty well established. and so they're going to continue to test. and if they need to send them south or send them east or something like that, you know, they have a record of doing that and they'll probably continue to do it. rather, katie, always good to get your thoughts. thank you very much and have a lot to 0, but thank you now ukrainian forces of achieve their biggest breakthrough in the south since the war began. they pushed through russian defen

it was north korea's first missile launch overjapan since 2017. the us ambassador to the united nations has accused china and russia of enabling north korea. the dprk has enjoyed blanket protection from two members of this council. these two members have gone out of their way to justify the dprk's repeated provocations and block every attempt to update the sanctions regime. in short, two permanent members of the security council have enabled kim jong—un. japan's ambassador to the un condemned what he described as a clear escalation from north korea. they pose a grave and imminent threat to the peace and security of not only japan, but also the region and beyond. in short, they challenge the very authority of this council. mr president, among these launches, the latest one was especially significant. it flew over the japan and impacted in the pacific ocean for the first time since 2017. i assume we can all imagine how terrifying it must be to see a missile flying overhead. this is absolutely unacceptable, and japan condemns it in the strongest poss

the border with south korea. it's the latest in a series of weapons tests. in the past 2 weeks. south korea's military has warned young young that it will maintain what it called, overwhelming capability in response. even balcony things here. one thing we'll live north korea's artillery fire and short range ballistic missile launch. and the buffer zone of the east and west sea are serious provocations that undermine peace and stability on the korean peninsula, as well as the international community. our military warns north korea against continuing provocation, causing military detention on the korean peninsula and strongly urges it to stop them immediately to learn how to 0 rot mcbride johnson live now from saw. rob's a how significant then is this warning issued by south korea's military to the north? yeah, i mean, both the north and the south seem to be locked in this or escalating tensions at the moment with south korea accusing north korea of violating this 2018 agreement to her by which the 2 sides agreed a

ah, south korea's joint chiefs of staff in japan's coast guards say north korea has fired 2 more ballistic missiles towards the east coast. a longer range weapon was launched by john young 2 days ago. the u. s. navies, flagship aircraft carrier, is heading for the sea of japan for training with the south korean military. she's days nuclear capable. ballistic missiles fired by north korea was the 1st to fly over japan. in 5 years, united nations security council met on wednesday by the u. s. condemned north korea . the dpr k has enjoyed blanket protection from 2 members of this council. these 2 members have gone out of their way to justify the t dpr, kay's repeated provocations and block every attempt to update the sanctions regime . in short, 2 permanent members of the security council have enabled kim young on a rob mcbride that joins us now a from at so. so robert, another launch north korea, very much continuing its stance. yeah, this flurry of missile activity continues a pace these 2 missiles were detected at 1st lights, thursday local time from an area of a sam stop near pulling gang

and south korea have been running joint military drills, not korea sees its own tests, are in response to that. chinese officials say the u. s. is only raising tensions in the region. well miss you on you, we're going, we're guy. us is playing by double standard of gauging and political maneuvering. while poisoning the security environment of human retentions on the peninsula shouldn't come as a surprise. but for now, a lowering of tensions seems unlikely. with not korea declaring itself an irreversible nuclear power. thanks to watching this more and d, w dot com, forward slash asia at dw news, and i am at john underscore rate c. tomorrow. every day for us and for our planet. global ideas is on its way to bring you more conservation. how do we make cities greener? how can we protect animals and their habitats? what to do with all our waste? we can make a difference by choosing reforestation over deforestation recycling over disposable smart new solutions over steam set in our ways. earth is truly unique and we know that that uniqueness is what allows us to live and survive. google idea

and south korea have been running joint military drills. not korea sees its own tests out in response to that. chinese official fate, the us is only raising tensions in the region. well miss you on you, been with us is playing by double standard, engaging and political maneuvering. while poisoning the security environmental attentions on the peninsula shouldn't come as a surprise. but for now, a lowering of tensions seems unlikely, with north korea declaring itself an irreversible nuclear power. thanks to watching this more and d, w dot com, forward slash asia at dw news, and i am at john underscore rate c. tomorrow. with hold center i'm you can that i think that's hard and in the end is a me you are not locked up to you anymore. we will send you back. are you familiar with this reliance of the what's your story? i was women, especially victims of violence, seen a lot of take part and send us your story. yeah. chain always to understand this new culture. so you are not a visitor now the guests you want to become a citizen. in phil migrants,

testing missiles to hit and wipe out targets in south korea. ah, i'm shower drain. thanks so much for joining us. pakistan is had some of it's worth flooding ever this year. putting a 3rd of the country under water and displacing millions of people. scientists, psy climate change has made the disaster worse. and now after the flooding comes, disease dingey, cholera and malaria, a leading to what the un is calling a 2nd wave of catastrophe. for 2 weeks now my reject ronnie has barely been able to stand up. the 12 year old girl from soccer in southern pakistan has malaria. the area near her home was badly hid by flooding. the stagnant waters and mosquitoes helped infection spread, and getting treatment is almost impossible. planning yard. the shag, my family is very poor body, we can hardly afford medicine, but they still managed to get me something from the pharmacy, but it hasn't made me feel better. and i had the at the rena hanniman in to had her main caregiver as her grandfather, sadie or didn't. but he doesn't have much money either. he had

north korea doesn't like being understood at the fail. korea, where the weird korea has a real one compared to south. this launch comes as the us and it's south korean and japanese allies wrap up. the navy drills led by the ronald reagan, the 1st exercise by an american aircraft carrier to korean waters in 5 years. and with warnings from south korea and intelligence officials that the north could soon conduct its 1st nuclear test. since 2017 robert bride al jazeera, so of him on that reaction for the us that's bringing now. whitehouse correspond, kimberly how kit and kimberly, president biden has been on, on the phone to the japanese prime minister. that's right. the white house press. secretary cringe on pear, updating the press on some of the conversations that have been taking place in recent hours. not only has the u. s. president, been speaking with the japanese prime minister, but we know that the defense secretary lloyd austin, speaking with his counterparts and both south korea as well as japan, coordinating in terms of a robust response. one that we've seen taking place already. as

and south korea as well as t.snd. j ae hap av tests that justccurred with military exercises in the region. lewis:of those as you speak. what kind of impact do they have given the number of tests and what is your assessment north korea's attitude at the moment? do you think any more exercise or sanctions will change behavior? guest: north korea -- the military exercises in particular quite provocative. when we see statements coming from state media, they are citing these exercises as the motivation for doing these provocative missile tests and potentially a nuclear test. we will see responses there. whether or not this ends up in another un security council resolution is a bit uncertain. we saw the u.s. try to bring such a resolution to the table in may in russia and china moved it back, so you might see something quite similar for gets to that stage as well. lewis: stay with us. still to come -- your share trading has been suspended amid reports elon musk has put forward a new deal to buy the company. we will hear fr