Rudd raises concerns over North Korea's nuclear threat

Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has given further weight to Australian involvement in the development of America's ballistic missile shield, warning that his country could become a potential target for North Korean nuclear weapons.

Rudd's warning followed talks at the Asean Regional Forum and East Asia Summit about the emerging threat of long-range missiles, North Korea's uranium enrichment programme, Pyongyang's role in nuclear proliferation and attacks on the South.

Rudd also discussed regional concerns about North Korea in separate talks with his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi. China carries serious weight in Pyongyang as the North's economic prop and sole friend among major powers.

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