Tag: Korea Crisis

Washington: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the Syrian crisis and “the very dangerous situation” on the Korean Peninsula. “The conversation was a very good one, and included the discussion of de-escalation to achieve lasting peace for humanitarian and many other reasons,” said a White House statement on Tuesday, adding […]

Beijing: Amid spiralling tensions in the Korean peninsula, China today urged all sides to exercise restraint and avoid any action that may aggravate tensions. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang expressed serious concern over the continuation of military exercises by the US and South Korean troops that are simulating drills near the border to attack […]