North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
On November 19 2006 North Korea's Minju Joson (newspaper) accused South Korea of building up arms in order to attack the country, (claiming) that "the South Korean military is openly clamoring that the development and introduction of new weapons are to target the North." Pyongyang accused South Korea of (conspiring) with the United States to attack the isolated and impoverished state, an accusation made (frequently) by the North and routinely denied by the U.S.
On April 5, 2009, North Korea (launched) the Unha-2 space booster [allegedly based on the long-range Taepodong-2]. Although the launch was more (successful) than the 2006 test, the third stage still failed to separate properly. A missile test or a (satellite) attempt, the launch still violates the UN Security Council's decision. Because the Unha-2's first stage (engine) is the Musudan [Nodong-B / Taepodong-X. North Korea claims they have demonstrated the 4000 km range and reliability of (its) new Musudan missile.
This means North Korea may (be) able to develop/deploy mobile ICBMs within 7–10 years, which can survive a US first (strike).
On the 25th May 2009 N. Korea (conducted) a second test of nuclear weapons at the same location as the original test [not confirmed]. The test weapon was of the same (magnitude) as the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in the 2nd World War, [confirmed S. Korea and Russia]. At the same time of the test N. Korea tested 2 short (range) missiles [reported a S. Korean News Network – not officially confirmed].
On July 2, 2009, North Korea test fired a (series) of at least four surface-to-ship cruise missiles into the Sea of Japan. Two days later, on July 4, they proceeded to test fire a further seven Scud-type ballistic missiles into the same sea. The tests are (seen) by world powers as a symbol of defiance to the United Nations set over North Korea after their nuclear test on May 25, 2009. These launches come only a week (after) US President Barack Obama extended US economic sanctions against North Korea. This is also a (response) to the UN's sanctions that were imposed in June 2009, after Pyongyang's atomic test in May 2009, as well as the new UN (resolution) that any nation can inspect a North Korean (vessel) that the investigating nation believes is carrying weaponry. It has been suggested that the test firing of missiles is an act of defiance (against) the United States national holiday, Independence Day.
Question)
1. What do you think of the nuclear test of north Korea?
2. How china should react to the nuclear test you think?
