North Korea vowed to respond strongly to a $125 million US sale of air-to-air missiles to South Korea, as Trump seeks talks with leader Kim Jong-un.
Why it mattersThe weapons sales and North Korea's refusal to talk create a cycle where diplomacy becomes harder and the risk of military conflict on the peninsula rises.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but growing US-North Korea friction could reshape regional security and affect Australia's regional alliances and interests.
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