Top US military official Admiral Mike Mullen said today that the danger from North Korea is rising and must be stopped, but that any reaction to North Korea must be proportional and not escalate conflict.
Admiral Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also told reporters in Tokyo that the United States wants sustainable military ties with China, instead of on-and-off contact.
He said the Yellow Sea is free waters where the US military has operated and will continue to do so.
North Korea released a report today defending last month's deadly attack on a South Korean island, accusing Seoul and Washington of "persistently escalating tension" in disputed seas off its west coast.
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