Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Warning from Russia
MOSCOW, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russia said Tuesday it was important to prevent any escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula following news reports on exchange of fires between Pyongyang and Seoul.
"Importantly, this should not escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula," an unnamed foreign ministry official was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
So far all related news reports were originated from South Korea, said the official, and one should wait until the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) makes official comments on the issue.
Earlier in the day, South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK fired scores of artillery onto a South Korean island and also into waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula near a tense maritime border. Media reports said one South Korean soldier had been killed by the artillery fire, and South Korea fired back in response.
The exchange of fire came when South Korea was engaged in massive annual military exercises involving some 70,000 troops, launched Monday and scheduled to last through Nov. 30.
Editor: Xiong Tong
"Importantly, this should not escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula," an unnamed foreign ministry official was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
So far all related news reports were originated from South Korea, said the official, and one should wait until the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) makes official comments on the issue.
Earlier in the day, South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the DPRK fired scores of artillery onto a South Korean island and also into waters off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula near a tense maritime border. Media reports said one South Korean soldier had been killed by the artillery fire, and South Korea fired back in response.
The exchange of fire came when South Korea was engaged in massive annual military exercises involving some 70,000 troops, launched Monday and scheduled to last through Nov. 30.
Editor: Xiong Tong
DPRK and ROK exchange fire
BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said China has noticed reports about the allegedly exchange of fire between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Tuesday, urging related sides to do things conducive to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula.
"We have noticed related reports and are concerned about the issue. The real situation needs to be confirmed," said spokesman Hong Lei at a regular briefing.
"We hope related parties to do things conductive to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula," Hong Lei said.
One ROK soldier was killed and 13 others were injured when the DPRK fired Tuesday scores of artillery onto a ROK island and also into waters off the west coast of the Korean peninsula near a tense maritime border, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Reportedly fired at 2:34 p.m. local time, some shells landed on ROK's Yeonpyeong Island and local residents are currently moving to shelters.
ROK fired back in response, and the military is now put on a heightened alert, officials said. It also deployed fighter jets to the west sea, according to Seoul's Yonhap News Agency.
"We have noticed related reports and are concerned about the issue. The real situation needs to be confirmed," said spokesman Hong Lei at a regular briefing.
"We hope related parties to do things conductive to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula," Hong Lei said.
One ROK soldier was killed and 13 others were injured when the DPRK fired Tuesday scores of artillery onto a ROK island and also into waters off the west coast of the Korean peninsula near a tense maritime border, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
Reportedly fired at 2:34 p.m. local time, some shells landed on ROK's Yeonpyeong Island and local residents are currently moving to shelters.
ROK fired back in response, and the military is now put on a heightened alert, officials said. It also deployed fighter jets to the west sea, according to Seoul's Yonhap News Agency.
clash
real clash in north asia: brothers from north and south korea have begun to fight again. this can very easily change the whole world.
Monday, 22 November 2010
Frogs
Some people seek to belong so much, so deeply, that they begin to live in small spaces that accommodate this desire completely.
The small minded frog in the dark well looking up at the sky says: 'This is all mine, so I belong here.'
The open minded frog who has escaped the narrow well by choice and suctioned action says: 'None of this is mine; so I belong anywhere I choose.'
Still, we are all frogs.
The small minded frog in the dark well looking up at the sky says: 'This is all mine, so I belong here.'
The open minded frog who has escaped the narrow well by choice and suctioned action says: 'None of this is mine; so I belong anywhere I choose.'
Still, we are all frogs.
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