China warns North Korea, blames Japan for tension

(Reuters) - China warned North Korea on Friday it would not tolerate chaos on its doorstep, while blaming Japan for the tension between Asia's two largest economies.

North Korea Could Launch a Nuclear-Weapon Strike, South Says

North Korea has the ability to “weaponize” its nuclear technology and put a warhead on a missile, the South Korean Defense Ministry said, contradicting the U.S. position that the country is years away from gaining the technology.

North Korea nuclear test: Asian stock markets mixed

Asian markets have had a mixed reaction to the nuclear test carried out by North Korea, its third since 2006. South Korea's Kospi index dipped 0.3%.