N. Korea’s Nuclear Test Seen as Attention-Getting Move

North Korea’s purported nuclear test might be an attempt to seek attention from the United States, a former U.S. envoy said. The announcement that the communist country successfully tested a hydrogen bomb came as a surprise, prompting analysts to wonder what might have motivated Pyongyang to make the provocative move. Some say internal politics might have played a role in the decision, and others cite deteriorating ties between North Korea and China, adding Pyongyang did not notify its...

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