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North Korea warns of war, China seeks talks after new UN sanctions

This picture, taken on December 22, 2017 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 23, 2017, shows delegates during the second day of the 5th Conference of Cell Chairpersons of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Via AFP)

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

Tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula amid North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs and the US-led pressure over the issue. Still, there are hopes for calm in the region, with the Winter Olympics now just six weeks away. South Korea, which hosts the games, has invited the North to participate. Pyongyang has not responded yet.

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