North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise
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North Korea launched a series of missiles toward the sea. This action occurs as tensions with South Korea increase. The launches happened after leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to China over the weekend. China is the main ally and economic lifeline for the North. The visit was intended to push for greater cooperation between the two nations.
The launches also followed leader Kim Jong Un’s surprise weekend visit to China, the North's main ally and economic lifeline, to push for greater cooperation.