CCTV9英语新闻：DPRK fires ballistic missile into sea

The missile launch comes a day after US President Barack Obama signed an order to implement new sanctions on the DPRK. It includes measures from the recently-agreed UN Security Council resolution, and separate moves passed by Congress. Let's cross live to out correspondent Jim Spellman in Washington.

 

Q1: The DPRK just fired a medium-range ballistic missile into east waters. Has there been any response from the US government? 

 

Q2: And is it likely for the US to impose a new round of sanctions on the DPRK?