North Korea Detonates Nuclear Device
By Worldview
North Korea Detonates Nuclear Device
By Worldview
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After North Korea detonated a nuclear weapon on Friday, the U.S. sent two nuclear-capable bombers to fly over ally South Korea in a show of force on Tuesday.
China has urged North Korea to avoid more “provocative” actions. Meanwhile, South Korea, Japan and the U.S. are pushing for increased sanctions through the United Nations.
We get the latest from Korean peninsula expert Bruce Cumings of the University of Chicago.