Korean Peninsula
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| Area | 220847 |
|---|---|
| Locations | North Korea |
| South Korea | |
| Length | 1,100 km (680 mi) |
| Part of | East Asia |
| Offshore water bodies | Sea of Japan |
| East Sea | |
| East China Sea | |
| Yellow Sea | |
| Korea Strait | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1200480 |
About Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula located in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 1,100 km from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the east and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the two bodies of water.
North Korea: Kim Jong Un celebrates 'space power' after spy satellite launch
... Developing a functioning spy satellite is a major part of North Korea s five-year military plan - and the technology could in theory enable Pyongyang to monitor the movement of US and South Korean troops and weapons on the Korean Peninsula, allowing it to spot incoming threats...
Kim Jong Un marks North Korea's anniversary with parade
... He said this would help ensure " the security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and northeast Asia"...
North Korea says it simulated nuclear strike on South
... The drills involved at least one US B-1B strategic bomber flying above the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korean media...
North Korea's second spy satellite launch fails
... South Korea said it detected the launch of the rocket at around 03:50 local time (18:50 GMT), and that it had flown through international airspace over the Yellow Sea between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula...
US-Japan-SKorea summit a coup for Biden but will detente last?
... South Koreans believe the Japanese never properly apologised for the colonisation of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945...
North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal
... Referring to the agreement, Ms Kim said: " The more the enemies are dead set on staging nuclear war exercises, and the more nuclear assets they deploy in the vicinity of the Korean Peninsula, the stronger the exercise of our right to self-defence will become in direct proportion to them...
Nuclear weapons: Why South Koreans want the bomb
... It picked US support, and to this day tens of thousands of US troops remain stationed on the Korean Peninsula...
Yellow dust: Sandstorms bring misery from China to South Korea
... Yellow dust is a seasonal ordeal for millions in North Asia, as sandstorms from the Gobi desert that borders China and Mongolia ride springtime winds to reach the Korean Peninsula and this year, farther east to Japan...
North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's powerful sister has warned that a recent US-South Korean Deal will lead to a " more serious danger".
Kim Yo-jong said North Korea 's nuclear deterrent " should be brought to further perfection" state media reported.
The US agreed to deploy nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea and involve Seoul in its nuclear planning to counter nuclear threats from the North.
In Return , South Korea agreed to not develop its own nuclear weapons.
The Deal - known as the Washington Declaration - was announced This Week during President Joe Biden 's talks with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol's in the American Capital .
Referring to the agreement, Ms Kim said: " The more the enemies are Dead Set on staging Nuclear War exercises, and the more nuclear assets they deploy in the vicinity of the Korean Peninsula , The Stronger the exercise of our right to self-defence will become in direct proportion to them. "
She warned that The Move would " only result in Making Peace and security of North-East Asia and The World be exposed to more serious danger".
Ms Kim holds a senior position in the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and is reported to have influence on her brother.
President Biden hailed The Deal , saying it would strengthen the allies' co-operation in deterring a North Korean attack.
President Yoon said the agreement marked an " unprecedented" commitment by the US to deter attacks and protect allies by using nuclear weapons.
China warned against " deliberately stirring up tensions, provoking confrontation and playing up threats".
Under The Deal , the US will make its defence commitments more visible by sending a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea for the First Time in 40 Years , along with other assets, including nuclear-capable bombers.
The Two Sides will also develop a Nuclear Consultative Group to discuss planning issues.
Politicians in Seoul have long been pushing Washington to involve them more in planning for how and when to use nuclear weapons against North Korea .
Concern has been rising on both sides about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea . Pyongyang is developing tactical nuclear weapons that can target South Korea , and refining its long-range weapons that can reach the US mainland.
The US already has a treaty obligation to defend South Korea , and has previously pledged to use nuclear weapons if necessary. But some in South Korea have started to doubt that commitment and call for the country to pursue its own nuclear programme.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
