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South Korea, US conduct military drills despite Pyongyang threats

Seoul: South Korea and the United States wrapped up their annual large-scale military drills Sunday, but continued a separate joint naval exercise that has triggered dire threats from nuclear-armed North Korea.

Shinzo Abe, Donald Trump discuss North Korea over phone as tensions mount

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump on Monday discussed North Korea over the telephone amid heightened tensions surrounding the country.

North Korea: Ready to respond to aggression from United States of America

Pyongyang: North Korea said it is ready to respond to aggression from the US, amid the deployment of an American nuclear aircraft carrier in waters close to the Korean peninsula.

China mum over North Korea's 'failed' missile test but steps up dialogue with Trump govt

China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi on Sunday held telephonic talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, even as Beijing remained silent over North Korea's 'failed' missile test.

North Korean missile test fails, say US and South Korea

Washington: An attempted missile launch by North Korea on Sunday failed, US and South Korean defence officials said.

China warns that war could break out 'any moment' even as North Korea prepares for sixth nuclear test

Beijing: China has warned that conflict could break out "at any moment" over North Korea amid fears that it is preparing to launch a sixth nuclear test or more missiles in defiance of UN sanctions and stark warnings from the US.