UN Security Council Sharp confrontation between Europe and the United States, Japan and China and Russia North Korea launches new ICBM

Regarding North Korea's launch of a new solid-fuel ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class "Mars 18" last week, an emergency meeting was held at the UN Security Council, and while the United States and Japan strongly criticized North Korea, China and Russia argued that it was the United States that caused the tension, and the two sides sharply confronted.

At the emergency meeting held shortly after 17 a.m. on the 18th, Japan time on the afternoon of the 4th, there were a series of opinions from the United States, the United States, Japan, and others condemning North Korea's launch of the "Mars 13" on the 18th of this month as a violation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions.

On top of that, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas Greenfield said, "The two members of the Security Council have repeatedly defended North Korea's actions," and criticized China and Russia for disturbing the unity of the Security Council, and Japan Ambassador to the United Nations Ishikane said, "The world is watching to see if the Security Council can fulfill its responsibilities." I appealed that now is the time for the Security Council to show a unified response.

In response, China's ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, argued that tensions around the Korean Peninsula were caused by the inconsistent policies of the United States, and accused the United States of "facing the heart of the problem and taking a responsible attitude."

In addition, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Nebenzia, who holds the presidency this month, once again opposed additional sanctions, saying, "I have allowed the meeting to be held as chairman, but meetings should not be held to exert such propaganda or political pressure," and the confrontation within the Security Council became prominent.

Ambassador Ishikane to the United Nations: "Cooperation with other countries so that the Security Council can raise its voice"

After the emergency meeting of the Security Council, Japan Ambassador to the United Nations Kane Ishikane told reporters, "At the meeting, almost all countries expressed the opinion that the Security Council should send a firm message, and I would like to cooperate with other countries to produce results so that the Security Council can raise its voice."

He also mentioned that the J-ALERT = nationwide instantaneous warning system was issued due to the missile launch by North Korea on the 13th of this month, and said, "Since 2017, the Security Council has not once expressed its intention to North Korea's moves Japan. I don't think it's okay as it is. We will do what we can."