Pence puts North Korea on notice not to test US resolve, citing Syria strike

SEOL: US Vice President Mike Pence put North Korea on notice on Monday that neither the United States nor South Korea would tolerate further missile or nuclear tests by the reclusive state, with the US attack on Syria showing its resolve.



Pence and South Korean acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn expressed disappointment over China's retaliatory actions against South Korea in response to the deployment of US missile defense system THAAD in the South, but reaffirmed their plan to go ahead with its deployment.