North Korea Reveals New Solid-Fueled Firepower

Washington must sanction China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) for its transfer of missile technology to North Korea

People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 6, 2019. Ahn Young-joon/AP

Commentary

Though North Korea has held to its pledge not to test long range ballistic missiles like its estimated 13,000 kilometer (km) range liquid fueled Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), it has instead revealed new solid-fuel ballistic missiles that could form the basis for even greater ICBM threats.