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North Korea Says it is Ready to Strike U.S. Aircraft Carrier

SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, in the latest sign of rising tension as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to call the leaders of China and Japan.

How North Korea's Existence Depends on China's Economic Support

As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attempted another missile test during this weekend’s Day of the Sun military celebration, Vice President Mike Pence warned Pyongyang Monday not to test U.S. resolve during a trip to South Korea. However, the country with the best position—at least economically—to talk North Korea down from provoking an international conflict might be China.