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On the 25th, North Korea launched an estimated ballistic missile in the East Sea, and US President Joe Biden met North Korea’s challenge within two months of the inauguration. The direction of North Korean relations with the United States in the early stages of the new administration is expected to be greatly affected by how President Biden responds to North Korea’s call on stage. The US government did not give any specific reaction to the news of North Korea’s missile launch delivered on the night of the 24th from the US perspective. Neither President Biden nor the White House nor the State Department had public comment. Only the US Indo-Pacific Command, which is in charge of the Korean Peninsula, commented by a spokesperson: “We are aware that North Korea launched a missile into the East Sea this morning. Revealed. The command added: “This law highlights the threat posed by North Korea’s illegal weapons program to its neighboring countries and the international community.” The day before, President Biden responded that it was insignificant immediately after it was revealed through the news that North Korea launched two cruise missiles off the West Coast on the 21st. When asked if reporters thought the launch of the North Korean missile was a real provocation, President Biden said: “No. According to the Defense Ministry, that’s the same old thing, “he said.” There are no new wrinkles from what they did. ”A US government official also said that launching cruise missiles by North Korea is one of the usual activities, and downgraded the meaning that it does not violate the US Council resolution. UN security. Meanwhile, he reaffirmed his willingness to speak with North Korea. US officials have said it is important to avoid escalating tensions with North Korea as much as possible until North Korean policy is completed. , in one day, North Korea launched a ballistic missile projectile into the East Sea as if it were the United States. A US government official told (NBC) that it is very likely that what North Korea fired was a “missile short-range ballistic missile. “If the ballistic missile is correct, it will be difficult for the Biden administration to pretend not to notice. olution of the UN Security Council. In American politics and in the international community, voices can be raised calling for a strong response, claiming that it is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution. However, if the North Korean missile turns out to be a short-range missile that does not fall within Japan’s exclusive economic zone, the United States will have some leeway to adjust the level of response. President Biden’s reaction to the launch is likely to come from a press conference scheduled for the morning of the 26th (afternoon of the 25th Washington time). It’s the first official press conference after taking office last week, regardless of North Korea, but questions and answers about North Korea are expected to come and go. During the last presidential elections, President Biden criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “a bully”, but after taking office, he kept encouraging comments about President Kim and North Korea. The focus is on whether he will continue to maintain the prudence he has shown so far or whether he will break it and change his attitude in any direction. It is also noteworthy that North Korea’s missile launch will have an impact on North Korean politics, which the Biden administration has said is nearing completion. First of all, it is very likely that the United States took on the possibility of North Korean armed provocation at the beginning of the new administration, so this launch alone does not seem to alter the course of North Korean policy that has been reviewed by far. However, if the three countries largely disagree in discussions between the three country’s security chiefs in Washington next week about North Korea’s policy, the policy may be affected or the completion time may be delayed. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has already strongly opposed the launch, saying it “violates the UN resolution.” Washington Correspondent / Hwang Jun-beom [email protected]