China also approves launch in North Korea off

Even China is not to mention the North Korean launch of a medium range.

The United States after the launch along with Japan and South Korea requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. According to China is launching a reaction to the conflict in North Korea with the US and South Korea. 'We encourage all parties to engage with each other. Everyone must make an effort and take responsibility to maintain peace on the Korean peninsula. '

North Korea said the launch of a new type of ballistic missile medium-range, a success. The Korean Central News Agency reported that the Pukguksong-2 can be fitted with a nuclear warhead.