The American and Chinese government, who cautiously consult each other on North Korea are waiting to see Kim Jong-un, the young leader of North Korea will follow his father, Kim Jong-il and carry out North Korea’s impending third nuclear test.
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Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Summons Chinese Envoy Over Shoal Standoff
Philippine Department Of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario summoned the Chinese envoy in Manila, Ma Keqing, to voice concern over the latest maritime confrontation between the two countries.
Hillary Clinton Urges North Korea Not To Go Ahead With Its Planned Rocket Launch
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has said North Korea should not go ahead with its planned rocket launch if it wants a ‘peaceful, better future’ for its people.
North Korean Nuclear Facilities Are Now Open For Inspection As UN Nuclear Watchdog Has Been Invited To Come
The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog announced it had received the invitation from North Korea on Monday.
Iran Bears The Consequence Of Sanction Due To Lack Of Transparency Over Its Nuclear Program
The European Union (EU) sanction will isolate Iran financially by making it almost impossible for money to flow in and out of the country via official banking channels.
North Korea Amenable To Suspend Uranium Enrichment Including Tests In Exchange Of Food
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US still had ‘profound concerns’ over North Korea, but welcomed the move as a ‘first step’ of their being amenable to suspend uranium enrichment, as well as nuclear and long-range missile tests.
UN Nuclear Inspectors Dispatch For Talks Amid Concern Iran Develops An Atomic Bomb
Iran denies Western allegations that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.
WHO Is Deeply Concerned That H5N1 Scientific Information Falls Into The Wrong Hands
Highlighting the fears of the bird flu H5N1, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the danger of scientific information could fall into the wrong hands.
Japan Has Never Anticipated That Severe Nuclear Disaster Could Be Caused By A Tsunami
Japanese government regulators, [the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency] and the operators of the tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, [Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO)] did not take precautionary measures in anticipation that a severe nuclear disaster could be caused by a tsunami such as the one that hit the nuclear power plant facility.
North Korea’s Enigmatic Leader Kim Jong Il Is Dead
The news of the North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Il’s death came as state television announced it from the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.