North Korea Fires Missiles Ahead of Key South Korea-China Summit

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Monday, South Korea's military reported. The launch comes just days before South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to visit China for a major diplomatic summit. The timing is seen as a deliberate provocation. Ballistic missiles are rocket-propelled weapons that can carry warheads over long distances. Their launch by North Korea violates United Nations Security Council resolutions. South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies are analyzing the details of the launch. Japan also confirmed the projectile launches, with its coast guard issuing a warning to ships.