East Asia Tonight: Seoul summons Russian envoy over North Korean soldiers in Ukraine

Also on East Asia Tonight (Oct 21), China slams US and Canada warships in the Taiwan Strait; oil giant Aramco's CEO says international plans to move away from fossil fuels are failing; and what's in China's new space science programme?

[NoFrillz-G]

South Korea has been a belligerent in this conflicts. Korea is sending a ton of shells. The Americans wanted to expand this war. It achieved it’s goal

[louistan]

The theatre has gone so far that even the CNA is regurgitating it.

[ssbbearcat]

If South Korea is not happy, they can send their own troops to help Ukraine, as simple as that.

[ethanang]

All I can see is full of double standards and hypocrisies in the South Korea Leadership.

[albertchu]

China already way ahead than NASA in space exploration and secondly they do it alone and this clearly show they technology are more advanced than US. China will continue to upgrade and improve in all their space projects.

[lonewolf]

CNA: ...Washington's assertion of rights to freedom of navigation on the high seas..."
Does it apply to the high seas between Cuba and the east coast of the United States, or is it just another example of double standard as mentioned by the Premier of Malaysia.

[davidlum]

Well, it could be actually the Russians helping the NK soldiers to gain battlefield experience.

[lonewolf]

Trying to divert attention from the BRICS+ summit in Kazan.

[chrysllerryu]

I am pretty sure south korea have no rights to tell what NK wants to do with its soldiers, if they are not happy, they could always send their troops to help ukraine

[aakashjha-hd]

QUESTION IS CAN SOUTH KOREAN HELP UKRAINE OR EVEN THEMSELVES WHEN THEY NEED

[osmanzng]

On March 14, the Russian Defense Ministry released statistics showing that a total of 13, 387 mercenaries from various countries had arrived in Ukraine since the start of Moscow’s special military operation. Russian forces eliminated 5, 962 mercenaries, including five South Korean ones.

[happymelon]

U$A : We come to protect SCS
China : Thanks, 85% shipment are for us. 😅

😢European :
Why do our friends the U$, Canada, Germany, NZ and Australia all go to maintain peace in the South China Sea, but don't come to help our shipment through the Red Sea in crisis? 75% is ours.

[hypocritehater]

Tell Suk whatever his name is, don't bother with N Korean soldiers fighting along Russian's, just concentrate on reheasal singing AMERICAN PIE"😂

[spores]

UK does not have money to offer anyone.

[kjst]

You guys have to remember that E. Musk might get to mars before everyone! 😅

[JOHNTHOMASWINKLER-lfvw]

15 water 16 land 17 air 18 fire 19 win 20 lost

[Mark-jqre]

if North Korea can help Russia, why can't America or Great Britain or NATO help Ukraine ???

[conti-vltx]

Hey South Korea, who the hell you think you are? You can send weapons to Ukraine to fight the Russian but why North Korea can't send troops to help Russia? Or are you afraid North Korea soldiers gain real combat experience?

[TommyAlpha-ggig]

North Korean troops will set foots in the Ukrane battlefield to gain fighting experience . Basically, it's a live battle exercise proposed by North Korea. For the part of South Korea it may send troops yo ukrane side if you wish .

[kjst]

China needs to put their energy in building up space programs into making peace with Taiwan and other county's 😮