But no one was predicting what might come next.
There has been speculation that the USA may delay the deployment process until after South Korea's presidential elections on May 9.
Pence said the U.S. would "abandon the failed policy of strategic patience" with North Korea but would redouble efforts to bring diplomatic and economic pressure to peacefully decrease tensions. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hoped to discuss North Korea's nuclear program. "Our hope is that we can resolve this issue peaceably".
Later Monday, Pence reiterated in a joint statement alongside South Korean Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn that "all options are on the table" to deal with threat and said any use of nuclear weapons by Pyongyang would be met with "an overwhelming and effective response".
At a news conference at the United Nations on Monday, North Korea's permanent representative Ambassador Kim In-ryong, condemned the USA missile strikes in Syria, which targeted an air base after a suspected chemical attack by the government.
Mr Schilling thought the test could have been of a new design that Kim showed off in a massive military parade Saturday in Pyongyang.
The comments were made alongside South Korea's acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn after a visit to the "Demilitarized Zone" located between the north and the south where 28,500 USA troops are stationed.
The Foreign Minister said North Korea could potentially strike Australia if its missile program was allowed to continue.
While Japan's trade surplus with the U.S.is much smaller than China's, Trump has decried the imbalance, especially in auto exports.
The Trump administration reportedly wants to attract more foreign direct investment.
Until recently, it has been Trump's confrontational tone that has drawn attention rather than his action.
Its aim is to be able to put a nuclear warhead on an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach targets around the world, including the US.
"Under President Trump, our iron-clad alliance will be even stronger, our nations will be safer and the Asia-Pacific region will be more secure".
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While China is North Korea's biggest economic lifeline, relations have been frosty and Beijing has a couple of times expressed frustration with Pyongyang.
"But the era of strategic patience is over", he declared.
China has been less aggressive than the USA in seeking to cool down North Korea's aggressive development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
Washington is anxious that North Korea may soon build a nuclear-tipped missile that could reach the United States.
Former President Obama, too, tried to persuade China to use its influence over Pyongyang.
It remains unclear the extent to which China might step up.
"That deployment of such a defence system reflects a strong defence and security alliance between South Korea and the U.S. and is a direct response to the threat posed by North Korea", she said.
"We appreciate the challenging times in which the people of Japan live with increasing provocations from across the Sea of Japan", Pence said after arriving from Seoul for talks with Abe.
"But as President Trump made clear just a few short days ago, if China is unable to deal with North Korea, the United States and our allies will".
"I do not believe the North Korean regime is suicidal", he said.
Trump himself appeared to reinforce the message at the White House, replying "Gotta behave" when a CNN reporter asked what message he had for North Korean leader Kin Jong Un.
Meanwhile, China made a plea for a return to negotiations. THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, is a weapon created to intercept short-and-medium-range ballistic missiles as they begin their descent to their target. Ross, seen as more hardline on trade, told reporters Washington was eager to increase trade ties with Tokyo through a two-way agreement.
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