North Korea could be set tonight to launch their latest nuclear missile test, an expert has claimed. An official at a Washington-based think tank declared a fresh test could be conducted just hours from now after citing sources inside the South Korean government. It comes as Chinese president Xi Jinping pleaded with Donald Trump and North Korea to show restraint and "meet each other halfway" as the nuclear crisis deepens. Harry Kazianis, director of defense studies at The Center for the National Interest, tweeted earlier on Monday: "Sources in South Korean government are telling me chances are 50% or more that North Korea test nuke or missile tonight EST." He later fuelled speculation further by suggesting a nuclear test tonight "feels very likely". Meanwhile, President Xi's comments came as a US armada steams towards towards North Korea. But Kim Jong-un's regime has retaliated to the move, by threatening to sink Donald Trump's ships. ...
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