The U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has called North Korea's recent tests of short-range missiles a violation of a UN Security Council resolution... publicly diverging from President Donald Trump and siding with National Security Adviser John Bolton.<br />Shanahan did, however, also highlight the Trump administration's intention to continue talks with Pyeongyang.<br />Kim Hyo-sun has our top story this morning.<br /><br />Acting U.S. defense chief Patrick Shanahan has stated that North Korea's latest test-firing of short-range projectiles into the East Sea this month was a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.<br />Talking to reporters on Wednesday,... Shanahan stressed that what the North fired were indeed short-range ballistic missiles.<br /><br /> <br />"These were short-range missiles and those are a violation of the UNSCR."<br /><br />This is the latest assessment that contradicts earlier comments made by President Trump.<br />During his joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Monday, Trump said he didn't think the latest missile tests violated UN resolutions.<br />He also tweeted Sunday that he was not disturbed by the regime's firing of what he called "some small weapons."<br />Shanahan, however, also stressed that the Trump administration aims to continue dialogue with the regime while keeping sanctions and pressure in place.<br />Washington's Ambassador to Seoul Harry Harris also says the U.S. will continue talks with the North, despite the regime's latest test launch.<br />Speaking at the Jeju Forum on Wednesday,... he highlighted the fact that President Trump is keeping the door open to negotiations.<br />He also praised Trump on how he's dealing with Pyeongyang,... while adding that the international community needs to be patient.<br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News.<br />
