As there has been some tension between North Korea and the US, the two nations decided to set aside their differences. Meetings are in progress as we speak between the generals of the two countries at the border village of Panmunjom. The idea comes after a tense period: the US provoked the Koreans at the border whereas North Korea was planning to fire a missile.
Now, these military talks are considered positive as they can lead to reduced tension between the parties as well as greater transparency so that the intentions of both sides will be clear and understandable in the future. Hostilities between the North Koreans and the Americans have existed since the 1950-53 Korean War in which the US backed-up South Korea whereas North Korea was supported by China.
However, the two Korean countries are still not on speaking terms. Their military officials have had a few discussions lately but, unfortunately, without any success. These talks have taken place in the so-called Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which is a 4-kilometre wide buffer strip. Recently the US has been accused of crossing the border line in the DMZ without any permission. The US and South Korea denied allegations; meanwhile, a US envoy is about to visit Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul to discuss ways in order to try to deter North Korea from the missile launch and persuade the country to start nuclear disarmament.
