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China Summit Could Spark U.S.-North Korea Talks Amid Missile Tests

4/9/2026

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Analysts say summit could enable China to facilitate talks between Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, and U.S. President Donald Trump.
North Korea reported radar-evading missiles with cluster bombs capable of devastating an area the size of 10 football fields.
South Korea's military confirmed short-range ballistic missile launches from Wonsan into the Sea of Japan.
The missiles traveled 240 km and over 700 km, landing in international waters south of Russia.

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Analysts say summit could enable China to facilitate talks between Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, and U.S. President Donald Trump.
North Korea reported radar-evading missiles with cluster bombs capable of devastating an area the size of 10 football fields.
South Korea's military confirmed short-range ballistic missile launches from Wonsan into the Sea of Japan.
The missiles traveled 240 km and over 700 km, landing in international waters south of Russia.