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North Korea escalates rhetoric against Japan’s defence build-up
On Friday, North Korea criticised annual US-South Korean military drills and accused US-Japan-South Korea cooperation of evolving into a 'nuclear alliance'. The attack, published in state media KCNA, is part of over…
The Story in Brief
On Friday, North Korea criticised annual US-South Korean military drills and accused US-Japan-South Korea cooperation of evolving into a 'nuclear alliance'. The attack, published in state media KCNA, is part of over a dozen such critiques since early July targeting Japan's defence build-up, including its acquisition of Tomahawk missiles and rising defence spending. Analysts cited by Times Now say Pyongyang seeks to frame Northeast Asia as a contest between rival blocs, with North Korea, China, and Russia on one side and the US, South Korea, and Japan on the other. Kim Yo Jong recently warned of 'additional military options' against Japan's transformation into a military power.
The Indian Opinion
North Korea's sudden focus on Japan's defence seems less about Tokyo's moves and more about Pyongyang's need to cement its alignment with China and Russia. The narrative of a threatening 'nuclear alliance' conveniently justifies its own arsenal. But the US and its allies rightly call their drills defensive. The real test will be whether North Korea ends its unusual silence on missile launches, that will reveal if this is just rhetoric or a prelude to action.
Source: timesnownews.com
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