North Korea launched what appears to be a new type of ballistic missile on Sunday, extending the range and flight time over other recent tests, a development that could potentially put US bases in Asia within Pyongyang's range.
North Korea said on Monday it had successfully conducted a newly developed mid-to-long range missile test on Sunday, supervised by leader Kim Jong Un and aimed at verifying the capability to carry a "large scale heavy nuclear warhead".
South Koreans watch a television displaying news broadcasts reporting on North Korea's recent ballistic missile launch, at a station in Seoul, South Korea.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the missile launch from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America, Shuford said.
Sunday's launch - at a site last used in February to test an intermediate-range missile - took place just four days after Moon took office pledging to engage with the North while maintaining diplomatic pressure and sanctions. While Pyongyang regularly tests shorter-range missiles, it is also working to master the technology needed to field nuclear-tipped missiles that can reach the USA mainland.
Japan said the missile flew for 30 minutes and dropped in the sea between the North's east coast and Japan.
Haley warned the USA would continue to "tighten the screws" on the isolated nation and said North Korean leader Kim-Jong UN was in a "state of paranoia".
Launched from Kusong, in western North Korea, the missile flew for 435 miles before landing in the Sea of Japan.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile was a violation of United Nations resolutions and that Japan strongly protested the action.
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"The South and US are analysing more details about the missile", it said in a statement without elaborating.
The launch also comes as troops from the U.S., Japan and two European nations gather on remote U.S. islands in the Pacific for drills that are partly a message to North Korea.
Moon won Tuesday's election on a platform of a moderate approach to North Korea and has said he would be willing to go to Pyongyang under the right circumstances, arguing dialogue must be used in parallel with sanctions.
"The North is apparently trying to test Moon and see how his North Korea policy as well as policy coordination between the South and the USA will take shape", said Yang Moo-Jin, professor at the University of North Korea Studies in Seoul.
China has placed economic sanctions on North Korea and Donald Trump has sent an "armada" to the peninsula, as well as activating the THAAD anti-missile programme.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters that the launch was "absolutely unacceptable" and that Japan would respond resolutely.
Yonhap news agency reported the projectile launched appeared to be a ballistic missile. While Pyongyang regularly tests shorter-range missiles, it is also working to master the technology needed to field nuclear-tipped missiles that can reach the USA mainland.
China says they oppose the tests that run counter to United Nations resolutions and urges all sides to show restraint, while the Kremlin says Putin is concerned about N Korean missile launch.
On Saturday, a top North Korean diplomat told reporters in Beijing that her country would be willing to open talks with the us, but did not elaborate on the country's conditions for opening communication.
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