Trump tells Japan `all options on the table` in face of North Korea provocation
(The Guardian South Korea)

In phone call to prime minister Shinzo Abe, president promises boost to US military capabilities after Pyongyang fired ballistic missileDonald Trump has vowed to boost the US´s military capabilities to counter the threat from North Korean missiles, hours before he is due to meet the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, for talks that are expected to be dominated by Pyongyang´s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.In a telephone call on Thursday morning, Trump told the Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, that `all options are on the table` - including military action - to address provocations by North Korea. Related: Xi Jinping holds all the cards ahead of Mar-a-Lago meeting with Trump Related: The Guardian view on Trump and North Korea: the risks are growing | Editorial Continue reading...