According to reference sources, the United States, Japan, and the ROK recently conducted a military Xi in the waters near the Korean Peninsula. The Xi venue was located southeast of Jeju Island in South Korea and lasted all day. Among the participating armies were an American aircraft carrier and two destroyers, as well as a South Korean destroyer and a Japanese frigate. The South Korean side said that the Xi included air defense and maritime mobility. The exercise is part of the pressure exerted by the United States, Japan and South Korea on North Korea.
In addition to this, the United States and its allies have imposed a new round of sanctions on North Korea. On November 30, the United States imposed sanctions on eight individuals and one entity in North Korea. Australia, Japan, and South Korea announced sanctions against North Korea at the same time, the first time that the four countries have negotiated sanctions. However, because North Korea's direct contacts with the countries involved are very limited, the significance of this sanction is symbolic rather than practical.
At the same time, the United States has also tried to exert more pressure on North Korea through the UN Security Council, but has been opposed by China and Russia. China's deputy representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, stressed on November 27 that resolving the Korean Peninsula issue requires creating conditions of mutual trust and promoting a political settlement. Geng Shuang pointed out that no country can pursue its own absolute security at the expense of the security of other countries.
The direction of resolving the Korean Peninsula issue lies in respecting the legitimate concerns of the DPRK and other relevant parties on the issue. The Chinese side criticized the US approach, saying that the solution to the problem needs to be built on the basis of a good environment. South Korea's loss of control and total dependence on the United States has caused the situation on the Korean Peninsula to deteriorate again.
Taking advantage of the threat of the DPRK, the US military has continuously strengthened its military deployment on the peninsula and maintained a posture of exerting pressure on the DPRK. In order to show its sincerity, the DPRK has sealed some of its nuclear facilities, hoping to get a reciprocal response from the United States. However, the United States did not give any positive feedback.
In 2018 and 2019, there was an opportunity to improve the situation on the Korean Peninsula. At that time, under the impetus of South Korea's ** Moon Jae-in, the two Koreas reached the "Panmunjom Declaration" and further reduced the military deployment on the 38th parallel in the follow-up supplementary agreement. In addition, Trump and Kim Jong-un have met several times, reducing military tensions between the United States and North Korea. However, in this positive environment, the United States continues to maintain forward pressure on the Korean Peninsula and continues to deploy military forces, which has re-escalated tensions.
With South Korea** abandoning its role as an intermediary in de-escalating the situation and turning entirely to the United States, the political gains of the Moon Jae-in era have all but been wiped out. Instead, the Washington Declaration and the Camp David summit were formed by events that led to a military alliance between the United States, Japan, and South Korea, and South Korea's diplomacy spiraling out of control. On May 21, North Korea flexed its military might to counter threats from the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Kim Jong-un visited Russia in the past few months and reached a series of cooperation agreements with the Russian side, covering the security and economic fields, as well as a number of sensitive space programs. Subsequently, the DPRK successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite, which is said to have photographed targets such as the Norfolk Naval Base in the United States, Seoul, the White House, the Pentagon, and the US aircraft carrier. In particular, Seoul and the US military base became their main targets.
Immediately afterwards, the South Korean side announced that it had terminated some of the military-related contents of the Panmunjom Declaration. North Korea also announced that it would no longer fulfill the military agreement in the Panmunjom Declaration signed by the two Koreas in 2018. Previously, the two Koreas had dismantled some military posts in the area of the demarcation line, but recently the South Korean side said that the North had begun to rebuild the posts and that the military personnel near the posts had been equipped with guns.
A spokesman for the South Korean side said that it would take corresponding measures to respond. In addition, South Korea is trying to develop a military reconnaissance satellite program in cooperation with the United States, and plans to launch at least five satellites with the help of Space X in the next two years. The news that Japan will push four military reconnaissance satellites into orbit from next year has attracted widespread attention. This shows that the military confrontation on the peninsula is gradually escalating and showing a situation of continued tension.
At the same time, China's achievements in the military field have become an important support for stabilizing the situation. There is no doubt that this move not only poses a challenge to China, but also brings new variables to the international situation. With the strengthening of Japan in the military sphere, the situation on the peninsula will be further complicated, and the struggle of all parties will become more intense.
Japan's planned deployment of four military reconnaissance satellites means that they will have clearer and more comprehensive intelligence** to enhance their strike capabilities and decision-making. This will undoubtedly give Japan greater influence in regional and international affairs. And for China, this is a huge challenge. China must pay close attention to this trend and take corresponding measures to safeguard its own interests and regional security.
China's achievements in the military field are obvious, and it has made great strides in equipment modernization, military technology research and development, and military strength. These achievements are not only the pride of the squadron, but also an important contribution to regional peace and stability. However, it is undeniable that this has also caused alarm and ** in other countries. As an important military force in the region, China must respond to external challenges and pressures with a positive attitude and responsible actions.
In the face of the continuous escalation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, all parties should maintain a calm and rational attitude, strengthen communication and coordination, and avoid conflicts and miscalculations. Only through dialogue and negotiation can we find a genuine solution to the Korean Peninsula issue. Under the current international situation, regional peace and stability are the common responsibility and interests of every country. All parties should adopt a more open and cooperative attitude and make joint efforts to push the Korean Peninsula issue towards peace, stability and sustainable development.