North Korea Launches Missiles as Kim Yo Jong Rejects U.S. Talks

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched several missiles from its eastern coast toward waters off the peninsula on November 4, as Pyongyang rejected U.S. accusations over a cryptocurrency theft and dismissed the prospect of renewed talks under current U.S. policy. The missiles were detected from the Sondok area and headed toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, the Joint Chiefs said. South Korean and U.S. authorities were analyzing their specifications. The number and type of missiles, their trajectory and their impact area had not been established in the reported assessments. U.S. Pacific Command said it was consulting with regional allies and partners. The command assessed that the launches posed no immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to allies. South Korea’s military said it remained alert and prepared to respond to potential provocations. The launches followed remarks by Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior North Korean official. She said Pyongyang had no need to meet U.S. officials she viewed as hostile, while acknowledging that dialogue could be part of a path to peace. She said talks...