PYONGYANG -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has urged the Republic of Korea (ROK) to start dialogue without making Pyongyang stopping its nuclear and missile programs as a precondition. The Consultative Council for National Reconciliation made the appeal on Friday, the Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday. "Are you ready to come out for a dialogue with the DPRK, without raising 'the north's nuclear issue?'" said the DPRK official organ in charge of dealing with inter-Korean relations. "ROK authorities do not hesitate to reveal their scheme for sanctions against and pressure on the DPRK, finding fault with its legitimate step for bolstering the nuclear force for self-defense," it said. Other demands for working on national reconciliation include stopping military exercises with the United States, ending collaborations with foreign countries on inter-Korean issues, rejecting UN sanctions and releasing a dozen DPRK women allegedly kidnapped by the ROK intelligence services, said the council. ROK President Moon Jae-in has said that he would start dialogue with Pyongyang if the latter stops its nuclear and missile programs. vinyl wristbandscustom wristbands no minimumadjustable wristbands
China and New Zealand's air forces will conduct a bilateral joint exercise from Monday to June 21 in New Zealand, the People's Liberation Army Air Force announced on Monday.A Chinese Ilyushin IL-76 military transport aircraft, stopping over in the Philippines and Australia during the flight, landed in Auckland days before to take part in Exercise Skytrain18 with the New Zealand Defense Force.The stopovers followed international conventions and regulations of the Philippines and Australia, and also got support from these two countries.The training, for humanitarian aid, disaster relief and maritime rescue, is the first bilateral joint exercise between China and New Zealand's air forces.
