N Korea at crossroads

North Korea's latest missile reached Mach 10: Seoul

'More advanced' test follows condemnation and skepticism of Jan. 5 launch

YOSUKE ONCHI and KAORI YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writers
January 12, 2022 04:17 JST

SEOUL/NEW YORK -- North Korea's missile launched this week was "more advanced" than the previous test, reaching an estimated top speed of about 10 times the speed of sound, according to the South Korean military.

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