South Korea seeks U.S. strategic weapons after North's nuclear test
Source: Reuters
South Korea is in talks with the United States to deploy U.S. strategic weapons on the Korean peninsula, a South Korean military official said on Thursday, a day after North Korea said it successfully tested a hydrogen nuclear device.
The United States and weapons experts voiced doubts the device was as advanced as North Korea said, but calls mounted for more sanctions against the isolated state for its rogue nuclear program.
The underground explosion angered China, which was not given prior notice although it is North Korea's main ally, pointing to a strain in ties between the neighbors.
The test also alarmed Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with U.S. President Barack Obama in a telephone call that a firm global response was needed, the White House said.
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