The Trade War Heats Up Again
“If anyone is going to take advantage of the American companies, it’s going to be us,” Trump said.
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By Aaron Simms
Earlier this week, the U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a new round of sanctions against North Korea, designed to put increased economic pressure on the pariah state in the hopes of forcing it to cease its nuclear and missile tests (the article from The Resurgent is here).
In response, Kim today launched a ballistic missile over Japan and into the northern Pacific Ocean. This is the furthest a North Korean missile has traveled, achieving a range of 2,300 miles and a height of 478 miles. It is initially believed to be a “Hwasong-12” type intermediate range missile. North Korea’s capability means that the U.S. territory of Guam is now within range of its weapons.
The United States and its allies are even now deciding how to respond. The U.S. and Japan have condemned North Korea. South Korea launched its own missile drill to demonstrate its resolve. The U.N. Security Council is meeting this afternoon to decide what to do next.
According to analysts, North Korea’s intent with these missile launches is the following:
If past history is any clue, the U.N. Security Council will adopt additional sanctions this evening and then Kim Jong-un will respond with more weapons tests.
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