As President Trump comes to Japan, the deadlock over North Korea looms large.
By Simon Denyer Simon Denyer Tokyo bureau chief covering Japan, North Korea and South Korea. Email Bio Follow May 25 at 12:40 AM TOKYO — There is no doubt North Korea violated United Nations Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles earlier this month, national security adviser John Bolton said on Saturday, adding that President Trump is determined to maintain sanctions pressure on the regime until it backs down.
North Korea conducted two sets of missile tests earlier this month, with Bolton describing them as “close-range ballistic missiles,” as well as “more standard SRBMs, short-range ballistic missiles.” UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 1695, specifically prohibits North Korea from launching any ballistic missiles, he said, adding: “I know that because I wrote it.”
“I think the prime minister and the president are going to talk about making sure the integrity of the UN Security Council resolutions is maintained,” he said. “The president’s opened the door to North Korea, and we’re just waiting for them to walk through it,” he said. Facing North Korean stonewalling, Bolton said he welcomed Abe’s recent offer to hold unconditional talks with Kim Jong Un.
Abe had spoken about the abductees almost every single time he spoke with Trump on the phone or in person since Trump took office, Bolton said. The U.S. president raised the issue with Kim several times in Hanoi, and recommended he talk to Abe directly.
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