The United States, Japan and South Korea have all expressed concern about a possible North Korean nuclear test. This nuclear movement had been on pause since 2017. At a press conference in Tokyo, South Korea's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Hyun-dong, announced that a response will be needed in the face of the possibility of a return to nuclear war tests.
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The use of nuclear weapons is a constant fear among countries.
This year, North Korea has been carrying out nuclear weapons tests in a series of ballistic missile launches, both short and medium range. Among them, a missile even flew over the skies of Japan. In a statement, the countries urged North Korea to stop provocations as such activities destabilize the region.
The US also confirmed that it will use all its military capabilities, including its own nuclear weapons, to protect its allies Japan and South Korea.
Although it looks like a conflicted climate, the spokesperson for the US State Department said that it still seeks a dialogue with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Another high-profile concern concerns changes to North Korean nuclear weapons policies in September of this year. This could lead to arbitrary usage spikes.
In the same month, South Korean forces along with the US carried out an activity in response to missile tests. It involved a US aircraft carrier, which has not been seen since 2017. However, North Korean leader Pyongyang fired new projectiles in response to South Korea's move.
Faced with this threat, Japan and the US reinforce the alliance that has as one of its objectives the complete denuclearization of North Korea. In addition, Japan joined South Korea in order to warn about possible nuclear tests developed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the future.
