The missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

The last time Pyongyang tested its ballistic missile was in November.

The missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Lee is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the trip for their second meeting in just two months.

Pyongyang also accused Washington of violating Venezuela's sovereignty with its attack that reveals "the rogue and brutal nature of the U.S."