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Disputes Between the PRC and the ROK in the Yellow Sea
One of the potential flashpoints in Northeast Asia is the maritime territory disputed between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the Yellow Sea. In 2025, the situation escalated into a standoff between the coast guard vessels of the two nations.
Why Does South Korea Need a Nuclear Submarine?
On November 4, 2025, at a South Korean State Council meeting, President Lee Jae Myung was presented a plan to build South Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine. The United States has approved this long-term project, and while Seoul has portrayed it as a victory for Korean diplomacy, the author believes it is a trap.
To the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises
The armed forces of the Republic of Korea and the United States have completed large-scale Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises in the south of the Korean Peninsula.
