South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris



News South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris Chinese warships not interfering with ROK efforts to salvage wreckage of failed satellite launch, Seoul says Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A Chinese coast guard ship \| Image: China Coast Guard Chinese ships are attempting to salvage North Korean rocket parts that splashed down in the Yellow Sea after its failed satellite launch last month, the South Korean military confirmed on Monday. The announcement corroborates an NK News report that Seoul and Beijing appear to be competing to fish out the debris, with an informed source assessing that China may aim to recover the wreckage for the DPRK. Chinese ships are attempting to salvage North Korean rocket parts that splashed down in the Yellow Sea after its failed satellite launch last month, the South Korean military confirmed on Monday. The announcement corroborates an NK News report that Seoul and Beijing appear to be competing to fish out the debris, with an informed source assessing that China may aim to recover the wreckage for the DPRK. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris

Chinese warships not interfering with ROK efforts to salvage wreckage of failed satellite launch, Seoul says

Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2023

South Korea confirms China trying to fish out North Korean rocket debris

A Chinese coast guard ship | Image: China Coast Guard

Chinese ships are attempting to salvage North Korean rocket parts that splashed down in the Yellow Sea after its failed satellite launch last month, the South Korean military confirmed on Monday.

The announcement corroborates an NK News report that Seoul and Beijing appear to be competing to fish out the debris, with an informed source assessing that China may aim to recover the wreckage for the DPRK.

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