Korean Peninsula may face fallout from balloon saga
The recent spy balloon controversy that has strained already fraught U.S.-China relations is expected to adversely affect the security situation on the Korean Peninsula in the absence of Beijing's role in resolving North Korea's nuclear issue, according to diplomatic observers. In addition, Pyongyang may play off the rivalry by resorting to saber-rattling, including a much-anticipated launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile or a nuclear test, they added.