Theresa May calls for stronger UK-Japan security ties to combat ‘aggressive’ North Korea

The brutal regime of young despot Kim Jong-un fired yet another missile on Monday evening, this time crossing Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido in the boldest show of force from the DPRK in recent years.

Mrs May made the remarks upon arriving in Tokyo to meet her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

She said: ”As two outward-facing countries with many shared priorities and shared challenges, Japan remains a natural partner for us on defence and security issues.

“I am determined that our defence and security co-operation will continue to go from strength to strength, enhancing our collective response to threats to the international order and to global peace and security, through increased co-operation on defence, cyber security, and counter-terrorism.

“And that must include confronting the threat that North Korea poses and ensuring the regime stops its aggressive acts.”

vCard QR Code

vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.

The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.

The UK and Japan are set to agree a new pact that includes British and Japanese troops carrying out joint exercises, it has been reported.

During her visit to Japan, Mrs May also called on China in particular to exercise its influence over Kim Jong-un to ensure he does not carry out further missile tests.

She said: “I believe that China should be using its leverage with North Korea to ensure that North Korea stops these illegal tests.

“There are a number of issues that China can look at, obviously there’s been some discussion about further sanctions in the international community.

“I think we should remember, as I’m here in Japan today, that this was a missile that went over Japanese land so that will have been of real concern to the Japanese people – we need to work together internationally to stop North Korea from carrying out these illegal tests.”

Her comments came after North Korea earlier this week also threatened Britain with a “miserable end” if it teams up with the United States in the ever-escalating conflict.

The rogue nation warned Westminster against “taking advantage” of the chaos on the Korean peninsula and said the UK will face destruction if they “play with fire”.

Kim also dismissed the UK as merely one of America’s “satellites” – in a scathing attack on Prime Minister Theresa May, who has not joined US president Donald Trump in speaking out on the hermit kingdom’s leader.

A statement released through a Pyongyang-based propaganda news agency said: “The reality vividly shows that the US ambition for stifling the DPRK remains unchanged no matter how much water may flow under the bridge and the puppet group’s ambition for invading the North remains unchanged.

“We solemnly warn not only the US and puppet group, but also satellites, including the UK and Australia, which are taking advantage of the present war manoeuvres against the North, that they would face a miserable end if they join in play with fire by tiger moths of war.”


🕐 Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title 📊 i-Score
1 EPA chief demands that Mexico stop Tijuana sewage from flowing into California 🔴 72 / 100
2 How fake 'Reese Witherspoon' tried to cheat us out of thousands: She sent this convincing video and showed ID. But now we expose this devious new crime wave 🔴 72 / 100
3 Trump Administration Delays Rural Broadband Program By 90 Days 🔴 65 / 100
4 Global coral bleaching crisis spreads after hottest year, scientists say 🔴 65 / 100
5 Dominican Republic arrests pregnant women and children in crackdown 🔴 65 / 100
6 California judge Jeffrey Ferguson hugs son as he’s convicted of murdering his wife during argument 🔴 65 / 100
7 Number of births in US increased by 1% in 2024, according to CDC data 🔴 65 / 100
8 Tennessee board recommends Jelly Roll be pardoned for crimes committed in his youth 🔵 55 / 100
9 Scientists rubbish claims of 'giant structures' underneath Egyptian pyramids 🔵 45 / 100
10 TUI launches new flights to beautiful island dubbed the ‘Caribbean of Africa’ 🔵 45 / 100

View More Top News ➡️