DPRK countermeasures discussed at Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue

The 27th Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD) was

held in Singapore this week and the top nuclear envoys of South Korea,

the United States and Japan met Wednesday to discuss possible

countermeasures following the DPRK’s test-firing an intercontinental

ballistic missile last week.

NEACD is seeking to

reduce the risk of military conflict in the region and to lay the

groundwork for an official multilateral process in Northeast Asia.

On July 4, the DPRK tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that Pyongyang claims can carry a large nuclear warhead.

Some experts believe the projectile has the range to reach Alaska.

Participants

at the dialogue also discussed US President Donald Trump and South

Korean President Moon Jae-in's roles in this issue.

Defense

and deterrence were touched upon and how best to manage the security

dilemma facing the region was also discussed during their meeting,

according to CGTN correspondent Miro Lu.