Military maneuvers provoke tension in Korean Peninsula

North Korean and US military maneuvers have created increased geopolitical tension on the Korean penninsula. State media of North Korea reports leader Kim Jong Un has ordered missles put into standby position. This comes a day after the US military conducted training exercises with stealth bomber aircraft over South Korea. While it could be bellicose political posturing by both sides, it's been sufficient to prompt declarations from regional giants, Russia and China.

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