Biden says he's not concerned about possible North Korean nuclear test

US President Joe Biden said he was not worried about the actions that the DPRK might take during his Asian tour, including a possible nuclear test.

“We are ready for everything that North Korea does. We thought out our response to whatever they did. So I'm not worried, if that's what you mean," he said, when asked by a reporter if he was worried about a potential nuclear test by the DPRK during his trip to the region.

SOUTH KOREA announced the preparation of the DPRK for a new nuclear test Politics

The fact that the DPRK authorities may conduct nuclear tests during Joe Biden's visit to South Korea was previously reported by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. He told reporters about this with reference to US intelligence data.

“Our intelligence indicates that there is a real possibility of missile testing, including long-range missile testing, or nuclear testing, or, frankly, both, before, during, or after the president’s trip to the region,” Sullivan said, noting that Washington is preparing for all contingencies.

Later, information about the preparation of the DPRK for the seventh nuclear test was confirmed by the intelligence services of South Korea.

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's working trip to Japan and South Korea will take place from May 20 to 24, CNN reported, citing a White House statement. In South Korea, the American president will meet with newly elected President Yun Seok Yeol. In Tokyo, he will hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and is also going to meet with representatives of Japan, Australia and India as part of the Quad Dialogue (Quadrupartite Security Dialogue). In the White House, the main purpose of the visits was "further deepening of ties between governments, economies and peoples."

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