26 July,2023 08:24 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
North Korea has been retaliating to US subs docking in the region. Pic/AP
Both Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The visits suggest North Korea is further opening up after years of self-imposed pandemic isolation and is eager to showcase its partnerships with authoritarian neighbors in the face of deepening nuclear tensions with Washington, Seoul and Tokyo.
A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will make a visit for the anniversary of the armistice, which the North considers a victory in the "Grand Fatherland Liberation War". China is also sending a mid-level official, Li Hongzhong, to restoring exchanges between the allies.
A total of 25 Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels were tracked by Taiwan from 6 am on Monday to 6 am on Tuesday. In response to the intrusion, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships, and used land-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.
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The years during which North and South Korea fought a war
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