DPRK leader Kim Jong Un oversaw and praised Saturday's test
Latest launch comes just over a week since the last test
DPRK vessel has been loitering in the area for weeks apparently without entering ports
Second half of 2017 and early 2018 saw new infrastructure build-up
Vessel appeared near Chinese coast, though did not appear to visit any ports
Secretary of State also urges DPRK to stop missile testing
DPRK imports from PRC likely on course to pass $2 billion in total value by year's end
DPRK-flagged vessels continue to flout international maritime laws in busy waterways
Exports dropped similarly last year, numbers indicate
Seoul describes test as an "armed demonstration" in response to ongoing military exercises
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