Pyongyang’s recent ballistic missiles test indicated that the country is once again raising tensions to gain leverage with Washington.
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“Now, it appears that North Korea is done talking.On Thursday it delivered its latest warning by launching two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast — the first such test by the country in a year and its first significant provocation against the United States under President Biden.
The launch, which defied the United Nations Security Council’s ban on ballistic missile tests by North Korea, indicated that the country was once again resorting to a show of force, raising tensions to gain leverage as the Biden administration finalizes its North Korea policy review.
The test was also seen as a signal to Washington that Pyongyang will carry out more provocative tests, involving longer-range missiles, if it decides that Mr. Biden’s policies are unreasonable.”