North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea hours before South Korean leader’s visit to China

South Korea's military reports projectile launch, which follows Kim Jong-un calling for doubling of output of tactical guided weapons

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea's president was due to leave for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program.

South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said in a statement that it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea's capital region about 7.50am. It said the missiles flew about 900km (560 miles) and that South Korea and US authorities were analysing details of the launches.