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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"North and South Korea Escalate Tensions with Artillery Exchanges as Kim's Sister Taunts Seoul"

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has refuted South Korea's claims that North Korea fired artillery near the disputed maritime border, stating that the sounds were actually controlled explosives and mocking South Korea for misinterpreting them. This incident has escalated tensions between the two countries, which have worsened since North Korea's recent nuclear status declaration and missile tests. South Korean residents near the border were ordered to evacuate amidst these heightened military tensions.

via Hindustan Times|

##international-relations #kimyojong

world-news2 years ago•5 min saved

"North Korea Fires Artillery Near Sea Border, South Reports"

North Korea conducted another round of artillery drills near the disputed sea boundary with South Korea, following similar exercises that prompted South Korean military responses. The drills violate a 2018 inter-Korean agreement aimed at reducing military tensions. South Korea's response was more subdued this time, as the direction of the North's artillery was deemed less provocative. Tensions have escalated following North Korea's military satellite launch in November, with both sides breaching the military agreement. North Korea has warned of unprecedented counteractions to South Korean provocations, while continuing to conduct missile tests and rejecting South Korea as a partner for reconciliation.

via The Associated Press|

##artillerydrills #interkoreanagreement

world-news2 years ago•3 min saved

"North Korea Fires Artillery Near Sea Border with South Korea"

North Korea conducted artillery drills near the disputed sea boundary with South Korea, following a similar exercise that prompted South Korean response drills. This escalation violates a 2018 agreement aimed at reducing military tensions. South Korea has warned of strong responses to further provocations, while North Korea continues to demonstrate its readiness for conflict, amidst deteriorating inter-Korean relations and increasing military activities from both sides.

via NPR|

##artillerydrills #interkoreanrelations

politicsinternational-relations2 years ago•5 min saved

"China Intensifies Pressure on Taiwan as Xi Jinping Stresses Inevitable Reunification Amid Elections"

The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Taiwan on January 13 have heightened tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has warned of a military clash if the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate wins. Both Taiwan's DPP and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party have pledged to strengthen the island's defenses. China's increased military activity in the Taiwan Strait and the arms race between the two sides continue to escalate the situation, with the potential for serious geopolitical and economic consequences. The outcome of the elections could influence China's military and economic response, while Taiwan continues to procure advanced weapons from the United States to bolster its defenses.

via Reuters|

##chinataiwanrelations #crossstraitrelations