It is worth noting that when Kim confessed to CNN this week that he was involved in spying activities, North Korean officials were present during the interview. As such, this declaration, along with remarks made the previous day by South Korean President Park Geun-hye about reviewing the possibility of deploying the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, are likely to spark controversy.
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“North Korea often has sent emails that have malignant code targeting South Korean officials to break down government networks”.
The Defense Ministry official who took part in the defense meeting added, “There was also a mention of the fact that the countries that receive the most impact from the North Korean nuclear issue are South Korea and China”. “Careless barking would lead to merciless killing”, read one leaflet, while another encouraged, “Let us slay the mad villainess in the presidential Blue House for her attacks on a unitary people”. This has been reported by the state media of North Korea.
“The emails had subjects such as ‘(Office of National Security) requesting to plan to counter North Korea’s 4 nuclear test” and “This is the Office of Senior Secretary to the President for Foreign Affairs and National Security, ‘” South Korean police told the Chosun Ilbo.
Authorities believe North Korea is behind the latest cyber attack. After the shots were fired, the drone went back to the North Korea.
North Korea on Saturday called for the conclusion of a peace treaty with the United States and a halt to USA military exercises with South Korea to end the North’s nuclear tests.
When asked about the roles of South Korea and Japan in tackling the issue of North Korea’s nuclear program, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said that the USA is deliberating with the two countries about strengthening their missile defense ability, which he said is directly connected with protecting Americans from the threat posed by North Korea.
While Washington is seeking tougher sanctions against Pyongyang through the United Nations Security Council, the severity of the sanctions will depend on the level of political will in Russian Federation and China, which have veto power and are close to the isolated regime in Pyongyang.
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Being North Korea’s most important political and economic protector, China has been under growing global pressure to use more of its leverage over Pyongyang.
