Nor was North Korea impressed by Obama’s warnings that America might shoot down its rocket if they went ahead with their launch in defiance of the United Nations. Shielded behind a protective China, Kim Jong-il launched his rocket anyway, and the US refrained from action.
北朝鲜也没有把奥巴马的警告当回事。此前奥巴马声称如果北朝鲜对抗联合国，坚持发射火箭，美国会将其击落。在中国的庇护下，金正日还是发射了火箭，美国对此保持了克制。