According to information disclosed by North Korea's internal information channels and foreign media, in the early morning of December 18, 2017, North Korea successfully tried oneICBMs。According to the monitoring data of the Japanese sideMissilesThe launch was around 8:24 a.m., and after flying for 1 hour and 13 minutes, it fell into waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone at around 9:37 a.m., about 250 kilometers west of Okushiri Island in Hokkaido, Japan. According to the analysis of a number of Japanese ***, thisMissilesLaunched from a high-altitude trajectory, with a maximum trajectory altitude of more than 6,000 kilometers, it has the ability to attack the continental United States. The test was conducted by North Korea for two consecutive daysMissilesTest firing, first of all, short rangeBallistic missilesand then againICBMsThe test launch, this "back-to-back" operation, made the United States, Japan, and South Korea very nervous.
North Korea's test launchICBMsIt is a-for-tat response to the nuclear deterrence program of the United States and South Korea. In April of this year, the United States and South Korea were inWashingtonThe second meeting of the "Nuclear Consultative Group" was held, at which the two sides agreed to update the nuclear deterrence plan and conduct "nuclear operations" exercises in next year's joint military exercises. The move has aroused strong resentment and concern in North Korea, which sees the United States and South Korea's increased nuclear deterrence on the peninsula as a threat to itself. At the same time, the US Navy nuclear submarine USS Missouri docked at the Busan base in South Korea, which further heightened tensions in North Korea. North Korea chose to conduct intercontinental less than 12 hours after the submarine arrived in South KoreaMissilesThe test launch is undoubtedly a response to the US nuclear deterrent and shows that North Korea will never accept threats.
North Korea test-firedICBMsJapan, South Korea and other countries reacted quickly. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan is holding a committee meeting to work closely with the United States and South Korea to deal with North KoreaMissilesTest firing. South Korea's ** Yoon Suk-yeol also convened the National Security Standing Committee on the morning of the same day to listen to the military's report and ** the response plan. North Korea's test launchMissilesFor both Japan and South Korea, they are great enemies, making them nervous.
North Korea test-fired for two days in a rowMissilesThe Korean Peninsula has plunged into unprecedented tensions. The United States, Japan and South Korea are stepping up trilateral cooperation to press on North Korea, which may be accelerating the expansion of its nuclear programMissilesPlan. However, this kind of nuclear deterrence has not played the role of "containing North Korea" as expected by the United States, Japan, and South Korea, but has become the main culprit in intensifying the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula and bringing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war. Such a nuclear deterrent operation is not a good solution to the Korean Peninsula problem, but a dangerous gamble.
The North Korean nuclear crisis is one of the major challenges facing the world todayNuclear testswithMissilesThe frequent occurrence of test firings has gradually made the situation on the peninsula tense. On this issue, each country has its own interests and positions, and games and frictions are inevitable. However, I believe that nuclear deterrence and confrontation alone will not solve the problem at the rootNorth Korean nuclear issue
First, on the DPRK issue, all parties should remain calm and exercise restraint and refrain from taking drastic actions to escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Be wary of any words and deeds that may lead to miscalculations and conflicts, and seek ways to solve problems through dialogue and consultation.
Secondly,North Korean nuclear issueThe root cause lies in the security and development of the region. Therefore, all parties should pay more attention to the security environment on the Korean Peninsula and the development needs of the DPRK, and provide the DPRK with opportunities to improve its living conditions and reduce its nuclear arsenal through security cooperation and economic assistancewithMissilesdependence.
Finally,InternationalSociety should remain united and cooperate with the DPRK issue and make every effort to find a common global solution. All countries should strengthen information exchange and intelligence sharing, jointly formulate more effective sanctions measures, and actively work towards the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and lasting peace.
To sum up, North Korea test-firedICBMsIt is a manifestation of North Korea's response to the U.S.-South Korea nuclear deterrence program, which has brought new pressures and challenges to the United States, Japan, and South Korea. However, nuclear deterrence is not the answer, and only through dialogue, cooperation and development can real peace and prosperity be brought to the Korean peninsula and the entire region. This requires wisdom and courage from all sides, as well asInternationalSocial support and encouragement. It is hoped that all parties will work together to promote substantive progress on the Korean Peninsula issue.