US and Allies Call for 24-Hour Notice on Ballistic Missile Launches

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Forty-one countries, including the US, Japan and South Korea, are calling for countries to give at least 24 hours' advance notice before ballistic missile launches. The statement follows China's surprise launch of a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific last month. The countries say advance notice can lower the risk of miscalculation and enhance regional security.

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Forty-one countries, including the US, Japan, and South Korea, have issued a statement saying countries should give advance notice when they launch ballistic missiles.

The statement comes after China carried out a surprise launch of a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific last month and gave only a few hours' notice. The statement did not mention China by name but called on all nations to observe internationally standard practices and give at least 24 hours advance notice for launches. The statement said it aimed to lower the risk of miscalculation and enhance regional security.

On Tuesday, North Korea also launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, according to Tokyo and Seoul. It’s the second such test by North Korea in less than a week.

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