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China Will Abandon North Korea - China has signalled its readiness to accept Korean reunification and is privately distancing itself from the North Korean regime, according to leaked US embassy cables that reveal senior Beijing figures regard their official ally as a "spoiled child". News of the Chinese shift comes at a crucial juncture after the North's artillery bombardment of a South Korean island last week that killed four people and led both sides to threaten war. China has refused to condemn the North Korean action. But today Beijing appeared to bow to US pressure to help bring about a diplomatic solution, calling for "emergency consultations" and inviting a senior North Korean official to Beijing. China is sharply critical of US pressure tactics towards North Korea and wants a resumption of the six-party nuclear disarmament talks. But the Guardian can reveal Beijing's frustration with Pyongyang has grown since its missile and nuclear tests last y...

South Korea Raises Security After North Korea Attack - South Korea's president is vowing to boost security around islands near the site of this week's artillery attack by North Korea. The comments Thursday came during a meeting of top government officials aimed at reviewing security and economic impacts of the exchange of fire Tuesday that left four South Koreans dead and the region on edge. Yonhap news agency reported that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak ordered his officials to beef up security around islands off South Korea's western coast. Pyongyang, meanwhile, is lashing out against the United States and South Korea, warning of more retaliation if Seoul carries out "reckless military provocations." South Korea Raises Security After North Korea Attack

South Korea Bombed By North Korea - Just this morning , South Korea was heavily bombed from North Korea without any warnings or prior knowledge of war . They dropped heavy artillery on Yeonpyeong Island , killing one sailor and injuring dozens . Putting houses on fire . South Korea tried firing back with a few of their own . South Korea is now on high-alert in danger of another attack while North Korea denies the intentions to bomb in the first place . North Korea shot 200 rounds of artillery on that island , that’s enough to destroy the island . Videos showed smoke emerging from the area where almost 1,200 and 1,300 people live . Kim Jong Il is still to answer these questions as to why this happened . As of now , South Korea has scrambled up its F-16 fighter jets and are ready for anything. South Korea Bombed By North Korea