North Korea launched a rocket, how was this case reported in the world?



At 11:30 am this morning, North Korea launched a flying object (rocket) with a route passing over Japan as "an artificial satellite launch". It was estimated that the first stage rocket fell into the Sea of ​​Japan of about 280 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture and the second stage rocket was not confirmed falling within about 2,100 kilometers east of Japan.

In addition, according to the NHK report of the previous time, NORAD of the United States announced the latest information, about North Korea's rocket launch this time, "I did not take anything on the orbitIt is said. Apparently it fell directly in the Pacific, that is, it seems to be "failed".

So I tried to find out how this issue is reported on the Internet in various parts of the world. It is reported in the same way as the Japanese media like AP, Reuters, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, but they are slightly different and are quite interesting. Details are as below.
North Korea missile test puts world on edge; U.S., Japan and South Korea deploy warships


Contents almost similar to Japan. It also warned that North Korea complained that the US is wary of North Korea and uses U - 2 reconnaissance aircraft at high altitude, and the reconnaissance aircraft will be shot down. The contents of the comments from readers are excellent and the Americans are not very interested in this subject, "People are paying attention by gossip people, it is a pity" or Iran An opinion saying that "the country that actually has nuclear weapons (= North Korea) should report more dangerous that it is supposed to possess a missile reaching the United States" It is.

North Korea launches rocket over Japan


The original source is AP communication, and the originator is Seoul of Korea, not Japanese of why, but it is quite a long content over two pages. President Obama warned that this move would further isolate North Korea on this issue and following the request from Japan the United Nations Security Council came a few minutes after the launch, Sunday afternoon in New York We have approved the emergency meeting of. Moreover, it is said that it is "a bold rebellious act" as to the case that it is not a North Korean missile but a satellite launch, and the United Nations has already declared a nuclear development plan and a long-range missile test against North Korea Although it is beginning to discuss ways to support existing sanctions, it is expected that there will be opposition from China and Russia on the new sanctions against North Korea.

North Korea rocket launch provokes global outcry | Reuters


In the case of British Reuters communications reported in Tokyo and Seoul Reuters, the satellite was launched into orbit according to North Korea's official media and the North Korean revolutionary song (according to NHK "Kim Il song's Song" And "Kim Jong Il's general song") has been sent, and President Obama of America in response to these matters said, "With this provocative action North Korea ignores international obligations and an obvious request for constraints In the White House, President Obama will carry out a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty in the speech to be held in Prague, against the country which breaks this treaty I am committed to prompting for severe punishment. In addition, Professor Shi Yinhong specializing in international security at Renmin University in Beijing said, "If America and Japan insist on new resolutions and new sanctions at the United Nations, China will probably exercise that veto "The fundamental policy of China is to simply support UN sanctions in the most extreme case, although launch was critical, it was not as serious as the nuclear test". In addition, Steven Bosworth, a special diplomat for North Korea, said last week that prior to launch, "Once the" fuss "has subsided, North Korea would like to return to the talks" .

North Koreans Launch Rocket Over the Pacific - NYTimes.com


The New York Times has analyzed the case in considerable detail and it is said that Iran, Syria, Pakistan etc. are the main customers of North Korean missiles, and this long distance ballistic test is successfully ended The design of this missile is going to be much more attractive with the international black market. Also, since Sputnik in 1957, most of the world's intercontinental ballistic missiles are starting from a satellite launch vehicle.

North Korea Launches Rocket - WSJ.com


The Wall Street Journal states that North Korea's rocket is the latest step of the advanced weapons development program used by North Korean authoritarian regime, and long-range missiles are the Western West Coast of the United States or the number of Western Europe from North Korea Although it is designed to arrive at the place, it is not thought that North Korea has reached the ability to equip such missiles with nuclear weapons. According to the Foreign Ministry of Korea, it is said that the rocket creation is costly enough to solve the chronic food shortage of North Korea, and some analysts say that this rocket We estimate that it took 500 million dollars (about 50 billion yen).

Defiant N. Korea Launches Missile - washingtonpost.com


The Washington Post said North Korea launched a long-range missile ignoring repeated international warnings, Mr. Yu Myung-hwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Korea said, "We are North Korea I am extremely disappointed that North Korea is pleased using the huge sum of money by launching a rocket despite the food shortage faced by him. President Obama said on Friday that "North Korea will put a huge burden on the program to abandon its nuclear weapons," and further notify North Korea that it can not threaten the safety and security of other countries We will take the appropriate steps, "North Korea says," If a new United Nations sanction is to be held, we will not talk. "

It is said that North Korea is scheduled to hold the Supreme People's Assembly on the 9th.

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