Two Koreas clash at sea tests engagement with Beijing talks
In the Yellow Sea clash, a South Korean patrol boat was badly damaged and up to 30 North Korean sailors were reported killed. Seoul pressed for Beijing talks while warning North Korea not to provoke again, as Pyongyang condemned the incident as a deliberate provocation. Both sides began withdrawing vessels, easing immediate tensions.
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Cold War echoes in Kosovo Korea China Russia tensions flare
U S policy makers face broader security risks as NATO and Russian troops clash near Pristina. US officials stress restraint while Moscow airlift resupply and talk of reinforcements raise escalation fears. China-North Korea Korea tensions add to U S China friction amid Kosovo and Balkans action.
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