Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’



News Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’ The U.S. president also says that diplomacy is an option, but North Korea must first vow to eventually denuclearize Kelly Kasulis March 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The White House U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to respond to any further North Korean “escalation” on Thursday, hours after Pyongyang test-fired its first ballistic missiles of the new White House administration. “We’re consulting with our allies, our partners, and there will be responses. If they choose to escalate, we will respond accordingly,” Biden said. “I’m also prepared for some form of diplomacy, but it has to be conditioned upon the end result of denuclearization.” Speaking at his first official press conference as president, Biden also pointed out that North Korea violated U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions by testing a ballistic missile in © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’

The U.S. president also says that diplomacy is an option, but North Korea must first vow to eventually denuclearize

Kelly Kasulis March 25, 2021

Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’

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U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to respond to any further North Korean “escalation” on Thursday, hours after Pyongyang test-fired its first ballistic missiles of the new White House administration.

“We’re consulting with our allies, our partners, and there will be responses. If they choose to escalate, we will respond accordingly,” Biden said. “I’m also prepared for some form of diplomacy, but it has to be conditioned upon the end result of denuclearization.”

Speaking at his first official press conference as president, Biden also pointed out that North Korea violated U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions by testing a ballistic missile in