WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States remained open to diplomacy with North Korea despite its missile tests this week, but warned there would be responses if North Korea escalates matters.
Biden told his first White House news conference the suspected ballistic missile tests by Pyongyang violated U.N. resolution 1718, a 2006 measure through which the world body imposed sanctions on North Korea for missile and nuclear tests.
“We are consulting with our allies and partners, and there will be responses if they choose to escalate. We will respond accordingly,” Biden said.
“I’m also prepared for some form of diplomacy, but it has …
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