Showing posts with label Asia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asia. Show all posts

Thursday 4 May 2017

Pyongyang panics over the US B-B1 bomber capable of carrying nuclear payload

Tension in North Korea

Fear grips North Korea as it accuses the Unite States bomber of dropping nuclear bombs around the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang lamented saying, the B-1B bombers have the capability of carrying a nuclear payload.

This latest accusation against the US is coming as the American government is perfecting strategies to deal with the Korean dictator Kim Jong-un about two days after the US rounded off up training military exercises the South Korean army.

According to KCNA, Pyongyang’s official news agency: “The B-1Bs from Guam sneakily flew over sky above the East Sea and joined cooperative operations with strategic striking means, including the aircraft carrier and nuclear-powered submarine.”

The state spokesperson also said: “Holding a precious sword of nuclear weapons, we are closely watching military movements of the enemy with full preparations for combats.”

It was after the US successfully deployed its Navy strike group that was led by the USS Carl Vinson to the Korean peninsula, that the communist nation expressed its frustration and anger. Thus resulting to heightened war Pyongyang and the West.

Despite all the various threats being made by Pyongyang, the US have confirmed that there is a hi-tech anti-missile system current operating in South Korea which will quell any effort made by North Korean against world peace.



Wednesday 26 April 2017

Chinese government issues last warning to North Korea

China warns North Korea

North Korea in trouble as China issues strong warning to Dictator Kim Jong-un saying any further test of nuclear weapons would make them regret their actions. Saying in the event of any outbreak of war, North Korea would be suffer the major casualty, especially Pyongyang.

An editorial piece in the Global Times, widely regarded as the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, said: “The game of chicken between Washington and Pyongyang has come to a breaking point.”

It further added that should North Korea engage in another nuclear missile test “it is more likely than ever that the situation will cross the point of no return”.

The piece continued: “All stakeholders will bear the consequences, with Pyongyang sure to suffer the greatest losses.”

Lu Kang said: “The current situation on the Korean Peninsula is complicated and sensitive and the tension is high.

“We urge all sides concerned to keep restrained and calm and refrain from taking actions that could escalate tensions.”

Nevertheless the speechmaking coming out of America is not particularly pacifying, with the US’ ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley urging her nation to “maximise pressure” on the “paranoid” North Korean dictator. Even as the US president has urged the Chinese government to reign in its hard-talking ally.


The Republican tweeted, after having a face-to-face meeting with Xi Jinping as well as a phone call in recent weeks, that China should “solve the North Korea problem”.

In readiness for any showdown, U.S. and South Korean troops have been having series of war games in the Korean peninsula.

However, Jong-un, not notorious for his slow attitude, has shown no sign of backing down so far, as he vows to turn America into “ashes”.

According to a Pyongyang-based newspaper: “There is no limit to the strike power of the People's Army armed with our style of cutting-edge military equipment including various precision and miniaturised nuclear weapons and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.”

Thus, President Trump yesterday made a call for anurgent meeting at the Senate where he vowed to fix the North Korean problem.

He said: "The status quo in North Korea is unacceptable and the council must be prepared to impose additional and stronger sanctions on North Korean nuclear and ballistic missile programs.


"North Korea is a big world problem, and it’s a problem we have to finally solve."

Saturday 22 April 2017

One of US fighter jet crashes into the North Korean Sea, with no life threatening injury to the pilot

US fighter jet crash

Sad, as a US fighter jet crashes into the North Korean sea. The crashed jet prior to the crash, had participated in a show of military might against North Korea.

The crash of the F-18 came while the pilot was trying to land on an aircraft carrier in the Celebres Sea, close to the Philipines. Though the sole pilot of the jet was rescued from the tragedy, with no life threatening injury.

According to a US military spokesman: "A pilot safely ejected and was quickly recovered by a helicopter assigned to HSC-4 aboard USS Carl Vinson while conducting routine flight operations during a transit in the Celebes Sea.

"The incident occurred as the F/A-18E assigned to Carrier Air Wing 2 was on final approach to USS Carl Vinson. The incident is currently under investigation.

"The pilot is being assessed by the medical team on board USS Carl Vinson and there are no apparent injuries at this time."

The tragedy happened at a time of intense tension between the US and North Korea, as the world fear the possible outbreak of war between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.

Therefore, the US president had in an announcement stated that armada has been sent to the Japanese Sea, as well as the downed jet against the solitary state.

The place of the crash is said to be several thousand further south in the Sea of Celebes, near the Phillipines.

Mr Trump had announced the armada was "steaming towards" the Sea of Japan. However, several days after the declaration the group was photographed still thousands of miles away.



Sunday 16 April 2017

North Korea indicates full readiness for possible nuclear war with the US

North Korea making boast of their weapons

North Korean Kim Jong Un’s army participated in Saturday’s huge military procession to celebration what is known as North Korea’s Day of the Sun increasing tension between them and the US.

The country’s military used the birthday celebration of the country’s founder and grandfather of Kim to showcase their military might including ballistic missiles, as indication of their readiness to crush their adversaries in the even any war.

Kim was seen wearing a black suit as he walked down a red carpet before applauding his army in the capital Pyongyang.

The dictator’s soldiers shouted ‘long live’ towards the dictator, who flashed a big smile as he acknowledged the adoring crowds.

As widely known, the main essence of the show was to sound a note of warning concerning any possible outbreak of war, as missiles were rolled out on trucks and tanks, rocket launchers and artillery guns were paraded in plain sight.

And military planes flew over Kim Il Sung Square, creating the number ‘105’ in the air – the age the country’s late founder would have been.

Though, there was no nuclear test – after US officials said they suspected Kim to test his weaponry on the day.

Choe Ryong Hae, who some consider to be the second most powerful man in North Korea, criticised Donald Trump in an incendiary speech.

He said: ‘We will respond to an all-out war with an all-out war and a nuclear war with our style of a nuclear attack.’


War in the atmosphere, as North Korean displays ballistic weapons

North Korean dictator

War drums in the air as North Korea issues stark warning to the United States to stop its "military hysteria" or face retaliation - as a US strike group, including an aircraft carrier, steams towards the region.

The latest warning was made by Pyongyang during his country’s display of new submarine-based ballistic missiles in a massive military parade in the city, which many belief is just a mere bluff, and that when the chips are down, he will on his knees.

On the other hand, China, Pyongyang's sole major partner, has cautioned that the tensions be stopped from reaching an "irreversible and unmanageable stage".

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said: "We call on all parties to refrain from provoking and threatening each other.

"One has the feeling that a conflict could break out at any moment.

"Once a war really happens, the result will be nothing but multiple loss. No one can become a winner."

It was just on Saturday when North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un reached Pyongyang's main Kim Il Sung Square, named after his grandfather. While there, a military parade was led by him to mark the "Day of the Sun", the 105th birthday of the state's founding father Kim Il-Sung.

The venue was filled with goose-stepping soldiers and marching bands. Military tanks, followed by multiple rocket systems, to mention but a few.

The North Koreans have announced that the latest missiles being developed is capable of  striking the US mainland.

"All the brigandish provocative moves of the US in the political, economic and military fields pursuant to its hostile policy toward the DPRK will thoroughly be foiled through the toughest counteraction of the army and people of the DPRK," a spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army said.

"Our toughest counteraction against the US and its vassal forces will be taken in such a merciless manner as not to allow the aggressors to survive," the military spokesman stated.


On the contrary, the US has warned that the dogma of "strategic patience" with North Korea is over. This is due to the fact that, Pyongyang has continuously flouted several warnings issued by the UN

Friday 14 April 2017

Japanese government working to avoid WW3

WW3 lingers

According to official figures, over the past twelve months, Japan has scrambled a number of fighter jets, among escalating tension with China.

Speaking on the issue, the Japanese Air Self Defence Force affirmed that the jets had been scrambled for about 1,168 times in the past twelve months up to the end of March 2017.

This is reported to be a sharp increase paralleled to the previous twelve months where fighter jets were deployed 873 times.

Based on the report, it was recorded that 851 jets were used to ward off Chinese planes seen to be coming close to Japanese air space.

It was also recorded that Russian planes, which is mostly made up of bombers, poses serious concerns after flying from the north and it comes close to Japan, having 301 incidents – an increase of 4.5%.

The reported figure comes among fears by Japan that the Chinese government is increasing its military activities in a bid to get influence in the East China Sea.

The US and Japan have been collaborating close to the Korean peninsula, amid global tensions

The joint exercises are seen as a show of strength against the sabre-rattling of North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong-un.

Reports that the North Korean leader was preparing to detonate a nuclear device have emerged overnight with the Voice of America reporting the country had plans to test a bomb buried in a tunnel.

Journalists visiting North Korea have have been told to prepare for a "big and important event" on Thursday as Pyongyang marks the 105th birth anniversary of its founding president Kim Il Sung on April 15, North Korea's biggest national day called "Day of the Sun”.

However, the military exercises by Japan will anger China, which has supported North Korea.

It has reacted by scrambling 25,000 more troops to the border with North Korea and put the country on “nationwide alert”.

The extra troops are on top of the 150,000 which were mobilised on Sunday to the area.

China’s armoured and mechanised infantry brigades in the Shandong, Zhejiang and Yunnan provinces have been given the go-ahead.

Tensions regarding North Korea have threatened to boil over in recent weeks after US President Donald Trump promised to deal with the nation unilaterally should China not help and put pressure on their neighbour and ally.


The US President tweeted: "North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! USA.”