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North Korea test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles on Tuesday, which flew for over two hours before accurately striking targets in its western waters. The launch occurred as Donald Trump and other world leaders are due to gather in South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum. North Korea's state media reported the missiles would contribute to expanding the operational sphere of the country’s nuclear-armed military. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch preparations and confirmed that South Korea and the US are maintaining a combined defence readiness. Donald Trump downplayed the missile launches, expressing a desire to meet Kim Jong Un again, despite South Korean officials stating such a meeting is unlikely.
