A high-ranking official in charge of the North Korean issue at the U.S. government pointed out that North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and can conduct a nuclear test at any time. He emphasized the idea of responding promptly.
Special Representative Sung Kim, who is in charge of the North Korean issue at the US State Department, said at a press conference on the 7th that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test, "North Korea is clearly ready. In my understanding, You can conduct a nuclear test at any time. "
And regarding the response when a nuclear test is conducted by North Korea, "The United States will respond as quickly as possible in close cooperation with allies and friends. A clear message that the nuclear test is unacceptable to us and the international community. ", And emphasized the idea of responding promptly in collaboration with Japan and South Korea.
Regarding the response to North Korea, which launched a series of ballistic missiles, the United States submitted a resolution to strengthen sanctions at the United Nations Security Council, which was passed on the 26th of last month, but China and Russia refused. It was rejected because it exercised its rights.
"We believe that China shares the ultimate goal of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula with us and plays an important role," said Kim, North Korea, which continues to develop nuclear weapons and missiles to China. I urged you to strengthen your efforts.