South Korea raps North's missile test, China refrains from criticism

South Korea on Tuesday denounced North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile over Japan as a serious provocation, while China refrained from leveling criticism but encouraged dialogue to resolve issues on the Korean Peninsula based on its stance that the United States is to blame for tensions in the region.South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Seoul will consider strengthening sanctions against Pyongyang to deter further provocations. Concerns remain that the North could conduct its seventh nuclear test, the first since September 2017, in the near future.Reckless nuclear provocations wi…READ FULL ARTICLE