rth Korea anunced on Wednesday that its leer Kim Jong-un oversaw test-firing of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher". According to a news ncy, test-fire probably aimed at increasing its lever ahe of a possible resumption of nuclear talks with US. A rth Korean news ncy said that Saturday's test-fire was successful and Kim is happy as he said that rocket launcher is 'indeed a great weapon'. ncy also reported re were two rounds of test firing and Kim gave field guidance.

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Experts: N Korea trying hard to develop its weapons system

On Tuesday morning, South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) anunced that rth Korea has launched two unidentified short-range ballistic missiles from South Pyongan Province toward East Sea, also kwn as Sea of Japan. JCS said that it has received warnings of twin launches at 6:53 am and 7:12 am Korean time. missiles flew about 380 kilometers at a maximum altitude of 97 kilometers. It was seventh kwn weapons test by rth Korea in about a month.

Experts said that rth Korea is striving hard to develop powerful multiple rocket launcher. Most of rth Korean weapons test-fired which were tested in recent weeks are short-range ballistic missiles. This suggests that rth Korea still doesn’t intend to lift its self-imposed propaganda on nuclear and long-range missile tests. This would certainly impact negotiations with Washington.

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US disappointed with S Korea's decision

testing of weapons just came after two days South Korea said that it would bring to an end intelligence-sharing deal with Japan amid tre disputes between US allies. US also expressed its displeasure at South Korea's decision. This development could furr complicate ties between Seoul and Tokyo. South Korean Navy conducted a military drill around a group of islets controlled by South Korea but also claimed by Japan.

Foreign Ministry of Japan released a statement claiming islets belong to Japan and called drills unacceptable. On or hand, South Korean Navy countered Japan's statement saying that drills are first of two regular exercises conducted every year near islets. y are named Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese. It involves landing of aircraft on islets and warships taking rounds nearby. A local news ncy said that South Korea originally planned its first drills in June but delayed m considering relationship with Japan.

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