East West Echo 东西思韵

On August 15th local time, at the Moscow International Security Conference, the military attache of the DPRK Embassy in Moscow read out a speech by the DPRK Minister of National Defense Jong Kyong Thaek. In the speech, Minister Jong said "The issue of nuclear war on the Korean peninsula is no longer whether it will happen, but rather with whom and when it will take place." If North Korea had issued a nuclear war warning before 2018, people could have taken it as tough rhetoric. However, under current circumstances, this has become a significant and serious issue that necessitates careful analysis. There are four main differences between North Korea issuing a nuclear war warning this time compared to the past: First, this warning was issued at an international venue. In the past, North Korea's nuclear war warnings were mostly issued during domestic speeches by senior officials. But this time it was at an international security conference, which clearly makes the warning st...

The ruthless Hawaii wildfire has exposed many issues. People are shocked by the destructive power of nature and the fragility and insignificance of humans. At the same time, it also leads people to reflect on how humans should face and deal with such enormous destructive forces. Meanwhile, this wildfire also reflects the coping abilities of the U.S. government. What if this wildfire had occurred in another country? The U.S. is "revered" by the world as the number one power, the number one technology power, possessing abundant resources, manpower and materials. When facing natural disasters, shouldn't it have better coping abilities? Or is it still powerless? 1 The Titanic legend continues First, why did this wildfire break out? According to U.S. official reports, it is because the Hawaiian Islands are facing high summer temperatures and drought, coupled with strong winds, which fueled the fire and caused it to spread quickly. However, some people still believe that thi...