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Full Article Read Short on votes, deficit panel delays decision 30 Nov 2010 Obama and Republicans agree to negotiate on taxes 30 Nov 2010 South Korea plans new drills as China avoids blaming North | 2:31am EST Exclusive: Afghan officials free top Taliban fighters 30 Nov 2010 Analysis: Hard case for U.S. against WikiLeaks's Assange 30 Nov 2010 Discussed 66 Saudi king urged U.S. to attack Iran: WikiLeaks 64 South Korea names security adviser as defense minister 62 U.S., South Korea begin joint military exercises Watched Bejeweled bra exposed in NY Thu, Oct 21 2010 Row over vote orgasm video Fri, Nov 19 2010 World reacts to WikiLeaks release Mon, Nov 29 2010 South Korea plans new drills as China avoids blaming North Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook By Yeonhee Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea plans further military drills after U.S. warships leave Wednesday, Yonhap news agency said, a move likely to add to tension on the divided peninsula after last week's attack by the North. The North's... Factboxes Key political risks to watch in China Tue, Nov 30 2010 Key political risks to watch in South Korea Tue, Nov 30 2010 Related News Q+A: What next after U.S.-South Korea military drill? 1:39am EST China says pressing task to prevent Korea escalation 2:31am EST U.S. military says nothing unusual about oil shipment 1:41am EST U.N. push for North Korea condemnation falters: envoys Tue, Nov 30 2010 Analysis: Did smugglers help North Korea's nuclear drive? Tue, Nov 30 2010 Analyst View: N.Korea's diplomatic gesture and "rational policy" Tue, Nov 30 2010 Factobx: Key political risks to watch in Japan Tue, Nov 30 2010 Analysis & Opinion WikiLeaks Scandal: Is the United Nations a Den of Spies? Asia – A Week in Pictures 28 November 2010 Related Topics World » China Labor Unrest » China » North Korea » United Nations » South Korea » Related Video US: China has duty to push NKorea Tue, Nov 30 2010 Anti-N Korea balloons take flight S. Korea boosts Yeonpyeong security 1 / 11 South Korean maritime policemen conduct a drill on a patrol ship near Yeonpyeong Island near the western maritime border between the two Koreas, 11 km (7 miles) from the North, about 115 km (71 miles) northwest of Seoul, June 11, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Yang Hee-Seok By Yeonhee Kim SEOUL | Wed Dec 1, 2010 2:31am EST SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea plans further military drills after U.S. warships leave Wednesday, Yonhap news agency said, a move likely to add to tension on the divided peninsula after last week's attack by the North. The North's only powerful ally, China, protected Pyongyang from censure by the U.N. Security Council for last week's deadly bombardment of the South's Yeonpyeong island, an attack many analysts believe was an attempt to force the resumption of international negotiations that could bring it aid. As the nuclear-powered USS George Washington headed out of Korean waters back to Japan, oil traders said the U.S. Navy was seeking a medium-range oil tanker to move at least 30,000 tons of jet fuel from Japan to South Korea, suggesting it was stockpiling.[nL3E6N108J] The route is unusual for jet fuel, but a U.S. military official such shipments were standard for operational use. South Korea was planning further artillery drills, "including waters close to the Yellow Sea border (with the North)" starting Monday, Yonhap said. The Defense Ministry would not comment on the report. Such drills are common and the exercise would be west of Yeonpyeong, Yonhap said. The plan was to "beef up its defense readiness posture against any possible additional provocations by North Korea," it said, quoting officials. An attempt by France and Britain to push the U.N. Security Council to condemn North Korea's nuclear program and the attack on Yeonpyeong was on the verge of collapse because of China's unwillingness to apportion blame, envoys said. The reason for the virtual breakdown of talks on two separate Security Council statements to rebuke Pyongyang was China's demand for removal of key words such as "condemn" and "violation." The United States and South Korea are pressing China, which has not blamed North Korea for the island attack, or for the sinking of a South Korean naval vessel in March, to do more to rein in its ally. President Lee Myung-bak, widely criticized at home for a perceived weak response to the attack, has twice warned that any further provocation would be met with force. Outgoing Defense Minister Kim Tae-young told lawmakers on Tuesday that there was an "ample possibility" the North may stage another provocation after the joint maneuvers end. South Korea's credit default swaps rose to a three-month high, reflecting geopolitical risk, Yonhap Infomax said. But stocks ended up one percent and the won currency was up 0.7 percent. THREATS AND BOASTS Many analysts believe North Korea's attack, continual threats of all-out war and its boasting Tuesday of huge nuclear advances are aimed at holding the world's attention as it seeks aid and other economic sweeteners with the resumption of so-called "six-party talks" it walked out of two years ago. 1 2 Next World China Labor Unrest China North Korea United Nations South Korea We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (9) ROWnine wrote: “In one cable by the U.S. ambassador to Seoul, a top South Korean official is described as saying in February that some Chinese officials would not intervene if North Korea collapsed.” Is this Chinese for, hey we made plenty off selling them arms and mineral rights as long as we can continue buying assets on the the ROK and the US can go ahead and feed, cloth and house them just as long as they don’t come sceaming over Yalu the way we did? The ROK is scared of the cost. How about Kim J “ILL” and Kim J UNsatiable appotite take a fast boat to China and don’t return while the countries elite turns thier military into the Korean version of the peace corp and the US its allies and the PRC can all take a well deserved step back and watch what beating ons swords and spears onto plowshares and pruning hooks can do for all involved. Nov 30, 2010 8:27pm EST -- Report as abuse JaredC wrote: um, where is the4 article about the South Korean drill continuing or the USA withdrawing from the drill as the title suggests? This entire article is about the DPRK’s nuclear facilities, and not a single word about the drills other than in the title. Nov 30, 2010 8:48pm EST -- Report as abuse ErgieSergie wrote: Another way to look at it from China’s perspective is that it is giving North Korea an outlet. Maybe see it as a cultural thing; in Sun Tzu’s the Art of War, one of the most important tactics is to NEVER corner an opponent, they will fight harder and more ferociously until death, as there is no retreat. By leaving the DPRK an “outlet” or at least the idea that there is some wiggle room, China is easing the situation and could be preventing something much worse. It’s a different perspective to look at it from; I’ve been learning about it from Surf Chinese by learning Chinese online. I recommend anyone to look into it. 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