Overview of US-North Korea tensions
(Baonghean.vn) - Over the first 3 months of 2017, the US and North Korea have continuously taken tough actions, causing many sides to worry about the risk of conflict breaking out. The following is the development of tension between the two sides.
January 1, 2017: Kim Jong-un announced that North Korea could soon test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which can reach the US territory, about 9,000 km away from North Korea.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits a missile unit. Photo: KCTV |
January 12, 2017:The US deployed sea-based radar to monitor North Korea's long-range missile launch.
February 12, 2017:North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast and claimed to have successfully tested a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
February 27, 2017:President Donald Trump says the biggest threat to the United States is North Korea and its nuclear program.
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| The current administration of President Donald Trump identifies North Korea as the greatest danger to US national security. |
March 1, 2017:The US and South Korea conduct annual joint military exercises. North Korea has always considered these events to be rehearsals for invasion, although the two allies claim they are purely defensive in nature.
March 6, 2017:North Korea launched four ballistic missiles, three of which fell into Japan's exclusive economic zone.
March 19, 2017:North Korea tests rocket engine.
March 22, 2017:North Korea launched several missiles but failed.
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| On March 6, 2017, North Korea launched four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. Photo: North Korean KRT TV. |
March 30, 2017:North Korea says its nuclear deterrent has reached its highest level of development.
March 31, 2017:US Defense Secretary said North Korea's actions were reckless and must be stopped.
April 2, 2017:US President Donald Trump has declared that he will handle the North Korea problem himself if China does not help.
April 5, 2017:North Korea launched a ballistic missile just before the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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| The US warship USS Porter launched Tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean Sea into Syria on the evening of April 6. |
April 6, 2017:The US airstrikes a Syrian base and then claims the Syria attack was a warning to North Korea.
April 8, 2017:The US has proposed a series of solutions to respond to North Korea's nuclear program, including military action.
April 9, 2017:The US announced that it is sending the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson near the Korean peninsula.
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| Two female North Korean soldiers participate in a parade in Pyongyang, North Korea Photo: Getty |
April 11, 2017: North Korea declares readiness for war if tensions escalate.
Also on April 11, a South Korean newspaper said China deployed 15,000 soldiers to the border with North Korea to prepare for a preemptive attack on Pyongyang by Washington.
On the same day, Russia feared that the US might attack North Korea.
April 13, 2017:The US has flown a nuclear reconnaissance plane close to North Korea. North Korea has threatened a brutal response if attacked by the US, and may have ordered 600,000 residents to evacuate the capital Pyongyang.
On the same day, China opposed the use of force against North Korea.
April 14, 2017:China warns that conflict with North Korea could break out at any time.
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| Musudan missiles during a military parade marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang on April 15, 2012. Photo: AFP/VNA |
April 15, 2017:North Korea holds largest military parade in history to celebrate 150th birthday of late President Kim Il Sung.
April 17, 2017:Amid escalating regional tensions following a failed missile launch on April 16, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Han Song Ryol asserted: "We will conduct more missile tests every week, every month and every year."
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