According to South Korea**, the US Navy's "Virginia"-class attack nuclear submarine "Missouri" has arrived in South Korea and entered an important naval base in Busan. It's unclear when it will leave. The ROK Navy acknowledges that the USS Missouri will be deployed in South Korea and intends to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the US Navy to strengthen the joint defense capability of the United States and South Korea. It is worth mentioning that not long ago, the USS Santa Fe, an attack nuclear submarine of the Los Angeles class, also arrived at the South Korean military base on Jeju Island in South Korea. This undoubtedly shows the intention of the United States to continuously deploy nuclear submarines aimed at putting pressure on North Korea. In a recent joint statement, the United States and South Korea publicly warned North Korea that any nuclear attack on the United States and its allies was unacceptable and would lead to the end of the regime. In the face of such a direct nuclear threat, North Korea, which has nuclear **, will certainly not show weakness.
Expansion: The deployment of the USS Missouri nuclear submarine means that South Korea and the United States will further strengthen cooperation and exchanges in the field of defense. The deployment of nuclear submarines is not only to warn the North Korean regime, but also to maintain regional peace and stability. The move undoubtedly put more pressure on North Korea to realize that confronting the United States and South Korea is not a wise choice. At the same time, the warning in the US-South Korea joint statement also suggests that the continued threat from the North Korean regime will lead to its own demise. This series of actions and statements has added a guarantee to regional peace and security. More importantly, the South Korean Navy and the U.S. Navy will continue to strengthen cooperation to jointly address the challenge from North Korea and further strengthen the joint defense system between the United States and South Korea.
According to a report by South Korea, citing South Korean military sources, North Korea recently launched a series of ballistic missiles, including a short-range missile, into the waters east of the Korean Peninsula. In addition, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, North Korea also issued a ballistic missile launched in a "high ballistic trajectory", which means that the missile is launched at a more vertical angle and can reduce the range by increasing the altitude. The missile flew for 73 minutes before landing outside the exclusive economic zone of Japan's northern islands in Hokkaido. According to the speculation of the Vice Minister of Defense of Japan, taking into account the weight of the missile's warhead, the missile launched by the DPRK can have a range of up to 1 according to the normal trajectory50,000 kilometers, enough to cover the entire territory of the United States. A spokesman for the DPRK Ministry of National Defense delivered a speech at the time of the missile launch, condemning the United States and South Korea and saying that the DPRK would resolutely crush the nuclear war provocations of the United States and its allies and maintain peace and security on the peninsula and in the region. North Korea has made it clear that any attempt by a hostile force to wage war against North Korea will be met with a devastating response.
Expanding: North Korea's missile launches have sparked another escalation of tensions in the region. North Korea is ostensibly questioning and responding to U.S.-South Korean military exercises and the deployment of nuclear submarines, but in fact it is demonstrating its military strength and deterrence capabilities to the world. By launching missiles in succession, North Korea has sent a clear signal to the international community that they will not be succumbed to any pressure and will continue to defend their sovereignty and interests by means that they consider indispensable. The carrying capacity of short-range missiles and intercontinental missiles in this missile launch reveals that North Korea not only has the ability to attack short-range targets, but also has the potential to threaten more distant regions, making North Korea a factor that needs to be valued and concerned by neighboring countries and the international community.
At a critical moment of tension on the peninsula, a delegation led by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, Pak Myung-ho, arrived in China and held consultations in Beijing with Vice Minister of the People's Republic of China, Sun Weidong. According to the press release, the two sides agreed to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the DPRK as an opportunity to deepen the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries and strengthen strategic communication and coordination. The two sides also exchanged views on issues of common concern. Although the draft did not specify the details of the consultations, it is clear that the strengthening of China-DPRK relations is aimed at maintaining regional peace and security.
Expanding: As a key neighbor of North Korea, China has demonstrated an important role and responsibility in times of tension on the peninsula. The talks between the Chinese and DPRK delegations demonstrated the close cooperation between the two sides in the face of common challenges. Through strengthening strategic communication and coordination, China and the DPRK will work together to maintain peace and security on the peninsula and the entire region. The focus of the talks was on how to take the 75 th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the DPRK as an opportunity to further expand the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries and strengthen cooperation in the political, economic, and security fields. China's support and stance on the DPRK will play a positive role in regional stability and peace.
All in all, the current tensions on the Korean Peninsula are reflected in the deployment of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines, North Korea's missile launches, and talks between China and North Korea. The international community calls on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation, avoid further escalation of the situation, and make efforts for peace and stability on the peninsula and the entire region.