Pyongyang tests mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test carried out during his visit to Seoul on Jan 6 was a reminder of the need to deepen Washington's cooperation with South Korea and Japan to deter an emboldened Pyongyang.

- 

North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate range ballistic missile at around noon, which flew more than 1,100km east before falling into the sea, according to South Korea's military.

Speaking a few hours later, Mr Blinken told a news conference the launch underscored the importance of collaboration between the US, South Korea and Japan, including on sharing realtime missile data and holding trilateral military exercises.

"Today's launch is just a reminder to all of us of how important our collaborative work is," he said.