People walk past a street monitor showing North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un in a news report about North Korea's nuclear test, in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 September 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Statement / Asia 4 September 2017 North Korea Nuke Tests Show Need for New Policy Response North Korea’s sixth nuclear test heightens regional anxieties and is dangerous for populations living nearby. But in itself it does not fundamentally alter the situation nor should it raise the risk of military conflict. Instead, it should spur the U.S., South Korea and China to forge a stronger, more effective and more united diplomatic approach. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Also available in 简体中文 简体中文 English