Escalation began last week after North Korea tested four medium range missiles, in response to annual U.S. and South Korea joint military exercises. Over the following seven days, the U.S. accelerated the deployment of military hardware to the Korean peninsula, prompting Chinese officials to accuse the U.S. and South Korea of risking a “nuclear arms race.” On Tuesday, both China and North Korea warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan of the possible repercussions, with China warning of “a vicious cycle that could spiral out of control,” and North Korea warning, “our army will launch merciless ultra-precision strikes from ground, air, sea and underwater.” What were some … Continue reading China, North Korea tensions rise after a week of escalation