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China preparing for potential crisis with North Korea - report

FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo REUTERS

(Reuters) - China is preparing for a potential crisis with North Korea by increasing its defences along their shared border, including establishing a new border brigade and building bunkers for civilians, the Wall Street Journal reported.

China has been strengthening its defences along the North Korean border since Pyongyang's first nuclear test in 2006, including building a fence along parts of the border and stepping up patrols.

China has also realigned military forces in the country's northeast, the report added, citing Chinese military and government websites and Chinese and foreign experts.

The Chinese government has repeatedly said there can be no military solution for the North Korea issue.

China is in the midst of a broad military reorganisation and modernisation programme.

On Monday, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian told reporters he could not answer a "hypothetical" question on what China's military would do in the event of a clash on the Korean peninsula.

China has long worried about its porous borders and potential for war or unrest to spill over into China, and had stepped up border defences in other troublesome areas, such as with Myanmar and Central Asian nations.

(Writing by Beijing newsroom)

Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2017/07/25/china-preparing-for-potential-crisis-with-north-korea--report/#EliQeJjGR0eIerm5.99

CHINA BUILDS NUCLEAR BUNKERS ON NORTH KOREAN BORDER, BULKS UP TROOPS ON INDIAN FRONT

ON 7/25/17 AT 1:40 PM

China continues to strengthen security at its border with North Korea in the northeast while also promising increased military deployment and training along the frontier with India, following an ongoing border dispute.

On the North Korean front, Beijing has recently implemented a series of measures in case of “a potential crisis across their border, including the possibility of a U.S. military strike.”

These include building bunkers for civilians against nuclear or chemical attacks, 24-hour aerial drone surveillance and the establishment of a new border defense brigade, according to a Wall Street Journal report, published Monday, citing U.S. and Chinese experts familiar with the plans.

China shares an 800-mile border with North Korea, which it has been strengthening since its neighbor first launched a missile test in 2006. China, whose People’s Liberation Army is the world’s largest, built a fence along parts of the border and increases the number of troops deployed in the border region at times of particular North Korean activity.

Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army march during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing on September 3, 2015. China is stepping up its security activities on the borders with North Korea and India.DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

Border worries for China don’t end with North Korea. Tensions with India, whose border with China is 2,175 miles long and plagued by a history of disputes, have been simmering over the construction of a road in the Dongland region, known as Doklam in India.

Last week, China held live-fire drills in the border area and announced on Monday it will step up troops’ deployment and military drills. “The Chinese border troops have taken initial countermeasures at the site and will step up targeted deployment and training,” said Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference Monday.

India opposes the project, as the road would be built on a thin strip of land known as the Siliguri Corridor or “chicken’s neck,” a strategic point of connection between New Delhi and the northeastern Indian states.

The standoff began in late June when Indian troops crossed into China from the Indian state of Sikkim, which borders Nepal, China and Bhutan, to obstruct the work on the road. India said it acted along with the Bhutanese government, warning that the road construction would change the status quo with “serious security implications” for India. China instead claims it has “indisputable sovereignty” over the area.

(Newsweek)

Evacuation orders and advisories to 120 000 after record-breaking rain hits Akita, Japan

Posted by TW on July 23, 2017

Some 120 000 people were ordered or advised to evacuate on Sunday, July 23, 2017 after record-breaking rain hit Japan's Akita Prefecture, causing floods and landslides.

According to The Japan Times, there have been no injuries reported so far, but JMA warned of more flooding as 'an active rain front that brought record rain to parts of Akita decided to park itself over the Tohoku region.'

Akita Prefecture warnings and advisories - July 24, 2017 (JST)

24 000 people from the cities of Yurihonjo, Daisen and Senboku, as well as the town of Misato were ordered to evacuate after it was reported that houses had been flooded and landslides had struck various parts of the prefecture. The storm caused flooding along stretches of the Omono River, while several other rivers were deemed at risk of overflowing their banks. Another 96 000 people in six cities and three towns were advised to evacuate and urged to prepare for floods and landslides.

According to the JMA, one part of the city of Akita had received a record 340 mm (13.4 inches) of rainfall during a 24-hour period that ended at 07:00 JST, Sunday. Record amounts of precipitation were also recorded in several other parts of the prefecture, with some areas breaking their monthly rainfall records for July, it said.

In Daisen, an apparent landslide sent mounds of dirt, stones and other debris down onto a 20-meter (65 feet) stretch of Route 105.

"The height of the accumulated soil reached 3 m (9.8 feet) at one point. We’re looking into more detail about what happened,” a prefectural official said.

Featured image: Flooding in Akita Prefecture, Japan after record-breaking rain on July 23, 2017. Credit: ひぐぇマスター

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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 7/26/2017 1:32:15 AM
	Tuesday, 25 July 2017 \| MYT 12:19 PM China preparing for potential crisis with North Korea - report FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo REUTERS (Reuters) - China is preparing for a potential crisis with North Korea by increasing its defences along their shared border, including establishing a new border brigade and building bunkers for civilians, the Wall Street Journal reported. China has been strengthening its defences along the North Korean border since Pyongyang's first nuclear test in 2006, including building a fence along parts of the border and stepping up patrols. China has also realigned military forces in the country's northeast, the report added, citing Chinese military and government websites and Chinese and foreign experts. The Chinese government has repeatedly said there can be no military solution for the North Korea issue. China is in the midst of a broad military reorganisation and modernisation programme. On Monday, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian told reporters he could not answer a "hypothetical" question on what China's military would do in the event of a clash on the Korean peninsula. China has long worried about its porous borders and potential for war or unrest to spill over into China, and had stepped up border defences in other troublesome areas, such as with Myanmar and Central Asian nations. (Writing by Beijing newsroom) Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2017/07/25/china-preparing-for-potential-crisis-with-north-korea--report/#EliQeJjGR0eIerm5.99
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 7/26/2017 1:50:07 AM
	CHINA BUILDS NUCLEAR BUNKERS ON NORTH KOREAN BORDER, BULKS UP TROOPS ON INDIAN FRONT BY SOFIA LOTTO PERSIO ON 7/25/17 AT 1:40 PM China continues to strengthen security at its border with North Korea in the northeast while also promising increased military deployment and training along the frontier with India, following an ongoing border dispute. On the North Korean front, Beijing has recently implemented a series of measures in case of “a potential crisis across their border, including the possibility of a U.S. military strike.” These include building bunkers for civilians against nuclear or chemical attacks, 24-hour aerial drone surveillance and the establishment of a new border defense brigade, according to a Wall Street Journal report, published Monday, citing U.S. and Chinese experts familiar with the plans. China shares an 800-mile border with North Korea, which it has been strengthening since its neighbor first launched a missile test in 2006. China, whose People’s Liberation Army is the world’s largest, built a fence along parts of the border and increases the number of troops deployed in the border region at times of particular North Korean activity. Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army march during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing on September 3, 2015. China is stepping up its security activities on the borders with North Korea and India.DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS Border worries for China don’t end with North Korea. Tensions with India, whose border with China is 2,175 miles long and plagued by a history of disputes, have been simmering over the construction of a road in the Dongland region, known as Doklam in India. Last week, China held live-fire drills in the border area and announced on Monday it will step up troops’ deployment and military drills. “The Chinese border troops have taken initial countermeasures at the site and will step up targeted deployment and training,” said Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference Monday. India opposes the project, as the road would be built on a thin strip of land known as the Siliguri Corridor or “chicken’s neck,” a strategic point of connection between New Delhi and the northeastern Indian states. The standoff began in late June when Indian troops crossed into China from the Indian state of Sikkim, which borders Nepal, China and Bhutan, to obstruct the work on the road. India said it acted along with the Bhutanese government, warning that the road construction would change the status quo with “serious security implications” for India. China instead claims it has “indisputable sovereignty” over the area. (Newsweek)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 7/26/2017 10:42:29 AM
	Evacuation orders and advisories to 120 000 after record-breaking rain hits Akita, Japan Posted by TW on July 23, 2017 Some 120 000 people were ordered or advised to evacuate on Sunday, July 23, 2017 after record-breaking rain hit Japan's Akita Prefecture, causing floods and landslides. According to The Japan Times, there have been no injuries reported so far, but JMA warned of more flooding as 'an active rain front that brought record rain to parts of Akita decided to park itself over the Tohoku region.' 24 000 people from the cities of Yurihonjo, Daisen and Senboku, as well as the town of Misato were ordered to evacuate after it was reported that houses had been flooded and landslides had struck various parts of the prefecture. The storm caused flooding along stretches of the Omono River, while several other rivers were deemed at risk of overflowing their banks. Another 96 000 people in six cities and three towns were advised to evacuate and urged to prepare for floods and landslides. According to the JMA, one part of the city of Akita had received a record 340 mm (13.4 inches) of rainfall during a 24-hour period that ended at 07:00 JST, Sunday. Record amounts of precipitation were also recorded in several other parts of the prefecture, with some areas breaking their monthly rainfall records for July, it said. In Daisen, an apparent landslide sent mounds of dirt, stones and other debris down onto a 20-meter (65 feet) stretch of Route 105. "The height of the accumulated soil reached 3 m (9.8 feet) at one point. We’re looking into more detail about what happened,” a prefectural official said. Featured image: Flooding in Akita Prefecture, Japan after record-breaking rain on July 23, 2017. Credit: ひぐぇマスター (THE WATCHERS)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 7/26/2017 11:10:17 AM
	China's army looks like it's getting ready for something big to go down in North Korea Alex Lockie 17h 47,447 Jon Woo/Reuters China's military has been increasing the strength and number of its forces along its 880-mile border with North Korea as Pyongyang's military provocations cause the US and its allies to think long and hard about military action against the rogue regime. A report from The Wall Street Journal says that China has established a new border-defense brigade, implemented 24-hour video surveillance of the border, and constructed bunkers to protect from possible nuclear or chemical attacks. China conducted a live-fire drill in June and July with helicopter gunships and armored infantry units, including a simulated battle with artillery, tanks, and helicopters, according to The Journal. The nature of these military exercises goes beyond securing a border, and they mimic fighting a nuclear-armed adversary. While China and North Korea exist on paper as allies, Sim Tack, an expert on North Korea at Stratfor, a geopolitical-analysis firm, previously told Business Insider that China would not likely defend Pyongyang from a US-led attack and instead try to prevent or dissuade the US from taking such a step. Still, a US-led attack on North Korea remains unlikely. South Korea's new liberal government has sought to pursue engagement with its neighbor, and the US would ultimately need its support for such a campaign. From a purely military point of view, North Korea's artillery and nuclear arms hold too many civilians in Seoul at risk. Google maps In June, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis described possible conflict with North Korea as "a serious, a catastrophic war, especially for innocent people in some of our allied countries, to include Japan most likely." Even short of war, China now has reason to view North Korea as a liability. In response to North Korea's missile tests and military provocations, the US based its powerful Thaad missile-defense battery in South Korea, frightening Chinese military analysts who think the Thaad's powerful radar could one day effectively neuter China's ability to engage in a nuclear exchange with the US. Beijing, which could play a role in handling a refugee crisis, should the North Korean regime collapse, has now assembled forces sufficient to shape the outcome of any conflict between the West and Pyongyang. (businessinsider.com)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 7/26/2017 11:54:24 AM
	Floodwaters swallow pagoda, displace 100,000 people in Myanmar A Buddhist pagoda in central Magway region in Myanmar collapsed and fell into the Ayeyarwaddy River due to rising floodwaters.PHOTO: U PYINNYA LINKARA PUBLISHED JUL 24, 2017, 3:40 PM SGT UPDATED JUL 24, 2017, 9:47 PM YANGON (AFP, REUTERS) - Rising floodwaters have swallowed a Buddhist pagoda in central Myanmar and sent tens of thousands fleeing their homes, as the government warned of more heavy rains ahead. Dramatic footage circulating on social media showed the riverside, gold-leaf-covered Thiri Yadana Pyilone Chantha Pagoda sinking into the raging waters of the Ayeyarwady river in Magway region, with shocked bystanders looking on as its golden spire collapsed beneath the waves. Abbott U Pyinnya Linkkara, who filmed the footage, said the pagoda was destroyed on Thursday (July 20) last week. Shocked onlookers watch as the Thiri Yadana Pyilone Chantha Pagoda sank into the raging waters of the Ayeyarwady river. PHOTOS: SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE "This pagoda was built in 2009, when it was far away from the river," he told AFP by phone on Monday. "Year by year, the river has eroded the land and now the pagoda has fallen into the river." He said flooding was common in the area during the monsoon that runs from May to October, but this year’s floods caused alarming erosion. Some riverside villages have been washed away entirely, he said. “The villagers are now scared to live here,” he said. “The flooding has now decreased, but erosion continues.” Myanmar is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Asia, often struck by cyclones, flooding, extreme temperatures and occasional earthquakes. At least two people have died and more than 90,000 people have been displaced by flooding across central and southern Myanmar this month, according to the government. Water levels have risen steadily since unrelenting monsoon rain began to lash the heart of the country in early July, driving some people to higher land or seek shelter in Buddhist monasteries, a disaster relief official said. Most are in Magway region, where the pagoda collapsed and more than 60,000 have been forced to flee the rising waters. “The situation is under control, but what happens now will depend on the weather,” Ko Ko Naing, director general of the ministry of social welfare, relief and resettlement, told Reuters. “We are prepared to support the flood-hit areas because flooding happens every year.” The government's hydrology department has issued flood warnings for several townships in the coming days as strong monsoon rains continue to drench the country. The government has provided food and other assistance to a total of 116,817 displaced people by Monday, as well as longer-term shelter for those outside settlements where flood waters are not expected to subside immediately, he said. One man drowned in the floods in the Sagaing region and another was swept away while crossing a stream in Chin state, said a resettlement official in the ministry, Kay Thwe Win. A small dam also collapsed in the Bago region on Saturday, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported. (straitstimes.com)
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