North Korea test-fires multiple ballistic missiles before South Korean president’s China visit
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North Korea test‑fired multiple ballistic missiles ahead of South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung’s four‑day visit to China; South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles flew about 900 kilometers and Japan confirmed at least two launches. Seoul’s defense ministry called the launches violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions and convened an emergency National Security Council meeting as Lee prepared to ask President Xi Jinping to play a constructive role, while the U.S. military said there was no immediate threat to U.S. forces and experts tied the tests to a pre‑Workers’ Party congress display.
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